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Last Holiday (1950), his fifth feature, changed all that, establishing Guinness as a leading man, an actor who could carry a film and a burgeoning star in his own right. A melancholy comedy of rebirth and regret, Last Holiday was an original screenplay by the popular and prolific British author and playwright J.B. Priestley, who also produced the film, and is arguably the most successful film based on his work.
Last Holiday: Directed by Henry Cass. With Alec Guinness, Beatrice Campbell, Kay Walsh, Grégoire Aslan. When a lonely, unappreciated farm-equipment salesman discovers he has only a few weeks to live, he withdraws his savings for a final holiday at a "posh" resort.
Sep 10, 2012 · It's a charming notion, Utopia on the never-never; and while the final twist is a bit tricky, the picture is surprisingly moving, delicately handled and full of lovely vignettes. Unlikely as it ...
Jan 12, 2006 · "Last Holiday" is a movie that takes advantage of the great good nature and warmth of Queen Latifah, and uses it to transform a creaky old formula into a comedy that is just plain lovable. To describe the plot is to miss the point, because this plot could have been made into countless movies not as funny and charming as this one. Latifah plays a sales clerk named Georgia Byrd, who works in a big chain store in antediluvian New Orleans, giving cooking demonstrations. At home alone in the ...
I found this movie to be entertaining at least for 3/4 of the way, before it started to go south on me. The writing is good and the dialogue realistic, and the people the hero meets as he continues his adventure are varied and intriguing. But there are two developments that ruined the movie for me, both near the end.
NR 1950 Comedy, Drama · 1h 28m. Stream Last Holiday. $10.99 / month. Watch Now. George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
Charles Lloyd Pack. Bank Cashier. Raymond Rollett. Doctor in Hotel. Where is Last Holiday streaming? Find out where to watch online amongst 45+ services including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video.
