Carol ReedCast
John Lodge 
Margaret Lockwood 
Hugh Williams 
Rene Ray Merle Tottenham 
Linden Travers
Credits
Written by: Hans Wilhelm
Plot
A 1930s British summer Bank Holiday starts at midday on Saturday with a rush for the trains to the seaside. Doreen and Milly are off to a beauty contest, Geoffrey and Catherine are having an illicit weekend in the Grand Hotel and May and the kids are set for a more straightforward holiday of sea, sand, and pub.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bank Holiday (1938) is a British comedy directed by Carol Reed. It stars John Lodge, Margaret Lockwood and Hugh Williams. It runs 86 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (603 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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