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Summer Holiday
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Summer Holiday

1963 · 108 min Music Romance
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

1960s musical showcasing Cliff Richard. Four bus mechanics working for London Transport strike up a deal with the company: they do up a one of the company's legendary red double decker buses and take it to southern Europe as a mobile hotel. If it succeeds, they will be put in charge of a whole fleet. While on the road in France they pick up three young British ladies whose car breaks down and offer to take them to their next singing job in Athens. They also pick up a stowaway, who hides the fact that she's a famous American pop star on the run, chased by the media and her parents.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a carefree road trip as a series of musical vignettes, relying on the charm of Cliff Richard and the infectious energy of its young ensemble. Each stop is an excuse for a new number, where the bus becomes both a stage and a symbol of youthful liberty.

What lingers after the credits roll is the sheer, uncomplicated joy of the journey. Those who tire of gritty dramas will find a perfect escape in this sun-drenched, tuneful adventure where every problem is solved with a song. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Peter Yates

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Perfect for a lazy afternoon, best enjoyed with a smile and no expectations other than pure fun.

🎭 Cast

Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard

Don

Lauri Peters

Lauri Peters

Barbara

Melvyn Hayes

Melvyn Hayes

Cryil

Una Stubbs

Una Stubbs

Sandy

Teddy Green

Teddy Green

Steve

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Pamela Hart

Angie

Jeremy Bulloch

Jeremy Bulloch

Edwin

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Jacqueline Daryl

Mimsie

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Madge Ryan

Stella

Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

Jerry

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