Midwinter Break
“A day they can't forget. A truth they can't escape.”
Synopsis
Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 18 DaysBaltic Pearl Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 20, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 10, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Polly Findlay
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Payne, Bernard MacLaverty
- Original Score
- Hannah Peel
- Original Title
- Midwinter Break
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Shoebox Films, Family Affair Films, Film4 Productions, Randan Film and Television Productions, Protagonist Pictures, Screen Scotland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Polly Findlay
Nick Payne, Bernard MacLaverty
Hannah Peel
Laurie Rose
Lucia Zucchetti
Guy Heeley, David Kimbangi, Ollie Madden, Sean Greenhorn, Steven Little
Department Leadership Roster
Polly Findlay
Director
Nick Payne
Screenplay
Guy Heeley
Producer
Lucia Zucchetti
Editor
Hannah Peel
Original Music Composer
Harry Ammerlaan
Production Design
Laurie Rose
Director of Photography
Bernard MacLaverty
Screenplay
Floor Onrust
Producer
Bernadette Corstens
Costume Design
Randy Van Der Weide
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Threat • Injury
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midwinter Break
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midwinter Break about?
Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.
Who directed Midwinter Break?
Midwinter Break was directed by Polly Findlay.
Who stars in Midwinter Break?
The principal cast of Midwinter Break includes Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds, Niamh Cusack, Julie Lamberton, Ed Sayer.
When was Midwinter Break released and how long is it?
Midwinter Break was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Midwinter Break?
Midwinter Break had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Midwinter Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midwinter Break was composed by Hannah Peel.
Is Midwinter Break based on a book or true story?
Midwinter Break is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard MacLaverty".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Midwinter Break?
Midwinter Break holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).