Every Day's a Holiday (1965 film)

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Every Day's a Holiday is a 1965 British musical comedy film directed by James Hill and starring John Leyton, Mike Sarne, Ron Moody, Grazina Frame, and Freddie and the Dreamers. [1] Its plot involves a group of teenagers who take up jobs working in a seaside resort for the summer. It was released in the U.S. as Seaside Swingers. [2]

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It was filmed in and around Butlin's Clacton at Clacton-on-Sea. [3]

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References

  1. "BFI | Film & TV Database | EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY (1964)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  2. "Seaside Swingers! The British Holiday Camp in 1960s British Film". DrMattKerry's Blog. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. "FILM : Every Day's a Holiday". Reel Streets. Retrieved 30 January 2016.