The Holly and the Ivy

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The Holly and the Ivy

"A LOVE STORY OF RARE QUALITY flavored with delightful characterizations and priceless humor."

1952

1h 23m

6.4(29 votes)

Drama

Overview

An English clergyman's neglect of his grown children, in his zeal to tend to his parishioners, comes to the surface at a Christmas family gathering.

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13 members

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Ralph Richardson

Reverend Martin Gregory

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Celia Johnson

Jenny Gregory

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Margaret Leighton

Margaret Gregory

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Denholm Elliott

Michael Gregory

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John Gregson

David Paterson

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Hugh Williams

Richard Wyndham

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Margaret Halstan

Aunt Lydia

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Maureen Delaney

Aunt Bridget

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William Hartnell

Company Sergeant Major

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Robert Flemyng

Major

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Roland Culver

Lord B.

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John Barry

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Dandy Nichols

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