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Holiday Camp (1947)

Holiday Camp poster
Directed by
Ken Annakin
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a group of British vacationers at a holiday camp just after World War II. It shows their interactions, romances, and small dramas as they enjoy a week away from home. The story centers on the Huggett family and other camp guests dealing with everyday joys and problems.

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What happens

Holiday Camp is a 1947 British comedy drama film directed by Ken Annakin, starring Flora Robson, Jack Warner, Dennis Price, and Hazel Court, and also features Kathleen Harrison and Jimmy Hanley. It is set at one of the then-popular holiday camps. It resonated with post-war audiences and was very successful. It was the first film to feature the Huggett family, who went on to star in The Huggetts film series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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