Film

Midwinter Break

2026 · 1h 30m · Drama

A day they can't forget. A truth they can't escape.

Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.

Lesley Manville

Stella

Ciarán Hinds

Gerry

Niamh Cusack

Kathy

Julie Lamberton

Young Stella

Ed Sayer

Young Gerry

Leila Laaraj

Hennie

Tim Licata

Man in Bar

Marco Horta Lopes

Receptionist

Elène Zuidmeer

Barwoman

David Gallacher

Glasgow Priest

Lewis Harris

Barman Aidan

• Polly FindlayDirector
• Nick PayneScreenplay
• Bernard MacLavertyNovel · Screenplay
• Guy HeeleyProducer
• Floor OnrustProducer
• David KimbangiExecutive Producer
• Ollie MaddenExecutive Producer
• Sean GreenhornExecutive Producer
• Steven LittleExecutive Producer
• Dave BishopExecutive Producer

Official Trailer

Release date

February 20, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$1,002,905

Genres

Drama

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