The film offers a tenderly humorous and touching portrayal of separation and grief, managing to elicit several chuckles throughout. David Tennant and Rosamund Pike portray parents with three children who travel to Scotland for a visit with his father, "Geordie" (Sir Billy Connolly), in order to mark his 75th birthday. The adult characters could be characterized as somewhat troubled, with the exception of Connolly and…

It’s a shame to waste time on things that don’t matter… What We Did on Our Holiday comes from Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, who also wrote and directed it. The cast includes Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Ben Miller, Amelia Bullmore, Emilia Jones, Bobby Smalldridge, Harriet Turnbull, and Celia Imrie. Alex Heffes composed the music and Martin Hawkins was in charge of cinematography. "The simple fa…