Review of What We Did on Our Holiday (2014) by Jillian L — 18 Jul 2015

Come for David Tennant and Rosamund Pike, stay for the kids. Don't get me wrong, Tennant and Pike are lovely in this movie, but the three actors playing their kids (Emilia Jones, Bobby Smalldridge, and Harriet Turnbull) steal the show.

Smalldridge and Turnbull are right in that kids say the damndest things stage, to absolutely hilarious results. Jones shows an acting maturity far beyond her age, playing the oldest, and most insecure, of the kids.

And having Billy Connolly around as the grandpa is never a bad idea. Honestly, I think this may be one of my favorite "dysfunctional family" movies I've seen in quite some time. I would be laughing out loud one scene, crying (like gross tears streaming down my face crying) in the next scene, and then laughing again.

Also, having the Scottish countryside as the setting led to some really pretty shots. Overall, this is a really honest portrayal of growing up and growing old and I would have absolutely no problem watching it again.