The Holly and the Ivy

The Holly and the Ivy

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

Directed by George More O'Ferrall

Produced by London Films Productions, De Grunwald Productions

195283 min6.5 / 10

A warmly observed Christmas family drama that balances gentle humor with the tender reckoning of a father's neglect and his children's need for connection.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Holly and the Ivy scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Holly and the Ivy violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Holly and the Ivy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does The Holly and the Ivy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Holly and the Ivy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Holly and the Ivy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Holly and the Ivy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Holly and the Ivy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Holly and the Ivy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Holly and the Ivy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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