Movie: The Holly and the Ivy

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson

Reverend Martin Gregory

Celia Johnson
Celia Johnson

Jenny Gregory

Margaret Leighton
Margaret Leighton

Margaret Gregory

Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott

Michael Gregory

John Gregson
John Gregson

David Paterson

Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams

Richard Wyndham

Margaret Halstan
Margaret Halstan

Aunt Lydia

Maureen Delaney
Maureen Delaney

Aunt Bridget

William Hartnell
William Hartnell

Company Sergeant Major

Robert Flemyng
Robert Flemyng

Major

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1952-12-03

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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