Midwinter Break

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Midwinter Break
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American theatrical release poster
Directed by Polly Findlay
Written by
Based onMidwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty
Produced by
  • Guy Heeley
  • Floor Onrust
Starring
Cinematography Laurie Rose
Edited by
Music by Hannah Peel
Production
companies
  • Shoebox Films
  • Film4
  • Family Affair Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 20 February 2026 (2026-02-20)(United States)
  • 20 March 2026 (2026-03-20)(United Kingdom)
Running time
90 minutes [2]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Netherlands
LanguageEnglish

Midwinter Break is an upcoming drama film directed by Polly Findlay. The film is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Bernard MacLaverty and follows a couple's trip to Amsterdam that stirs up memories of the past.

Contents

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on 20 February 2026, and in the United Kingdom on 20 March.

Cast

Production

On September 2017, Film4 acquired the film rights to the 2017 novel Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty, with John Crowley attached to direct, MacLaverty writing the story, and Guy Heeley producing the film under his Shoebox Films production company banner. [3] On May 2023, Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds were cast in the film, with Polly Findlay replacing Crowley as the new director. [4] In mid-April of 2024, crews were seen preparing a Christmas-set in and around Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church in Hyndland, Glasgow, with fake snow being placed on the ground outside and Christmas trees being propped up at the altar inside the church. [5] Principal photography took place in Scotland, with locations such as Athole Gardens, Huntly Gardens, and Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church in Glasgow, [6] and wrapped on June of that year, with post-production being underway. [5] Stephen O’Connell and Lucia Zucchetti edited the film. [5] Hannah Peel composed the score for the film. [7] The film accessed £225,000 from Screen Scotland’s Film Development and Production Fund as well as receiving Screen Commission Recce Funding. [6]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on 20 February 2026. [8] The film will have its UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on 26 February, [9] and will be theatrically released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 20 March. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Dalton, Ben (7 February 2026). "UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2026". Screen Daily . Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Midwinter Break[M]". Australian Classification Board . 3 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 September 2017). "John Crowley To Direct 'Midwinter Break' For Film4, Shoebox – Venice". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Ritman, Alex (11 May 2023). "Cannes: Lesley Manville, Ciaran Hinds to Lead Polly Findlay's Debut Feature 'Midwinter Break' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Midwinter Break, starring Ciarán Hinds, wraps filming in Scotland". The Irish Film & Television Network . 13 June 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Midwinter Break". Screen Scotland . Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hannah Peel Scoring Polly Findlay's Midwinter Break'". Film Music Reporter. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Sharpe, Josh (4 December 2025). "Video: Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds Star in New Trailer for MIDWINTER BREAK". Broadway World . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Szalai, Georg (20 January 2026). "Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Charli XCX Movies, 13 Scottish Films Set for Glasgow Festival". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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