Bank Holiday background

Bank Holiday

The 1930s British summer Bank Holiday sets off a wave of excitement as people flock to the seaside, where a beauty contest is about to unfold. Miss Fulham, a disguised Doreen Richards, and her friend Milly are among the contenders, while Geoffrey and Catherine Lawrence plan a romantic escape.

A 1930s British summer Bank Holiday unfolds as a rush for trains to the seaside begins at midday on Saturday. Doreen Richards, disguised as Miss Fulham, and her friend Milly head to a beauty contest, while Geoffrey and nurse Catherine Lawrence sneak away for a illicit weekend at the Grand Hotel, Catherine's mind preoccupied with a hospital case. The Smith family embarks on a straightforward beach day, while the manager and performers of the pier's "Follies" hope for rain.

Info about Bank Holiday

Studio(s): Gainsborough Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Jan 27, 1938

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, Comedy