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Midwinter Break (2026)

Midwinter Break poster
Directed by
Polly Findlay
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, Netherlands
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A long-married couple travels to Amsterdam for a weekend getaway. Their interactions stir up old memories and unresolved tensions from their past together.

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What happens

Midwinter Break is a 2026 drama film directed by Polly Findlay. The film is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Bernard MacLaverty and follows a couple's trip to Amsterdam that stirs up memories of the past. The film stars Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds. The film was released in the United States on 20 February 2026, and in the United Kingdom on 20 March. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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