May Day!
“May Day! follows Oxford's thousand-year old tradition of May Morning, attempting to find out how the celebration has survived the separation between the land and its people and how it shapes and contributes to our nation's sense of self.”
Synopsis
May Day! is a feature-length documentary which follows Oxford's thousand-year old tradition of May Morning, the largest celebration of its kind, regularly attracting over 15,000 people each year. It is a collage-like portrait of the tradition, attempting to find out how the celebration has survived the separation between the land and its people, what the pagan festival means thousands of years after its inception, and how it shapes and contributes to our nation's sense of self.
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Morgan
- Original Title
- May Day!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/05/2026
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Budget
- $3K
- Production Studios
- nocturne productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Morgan
Charlotte Archer, Max Morgan
Max Morgan, Isaaq Tomkins
Department Leadership Roster
Max Morgan
Director
Max Morgan
Producer
Isaaq Tomkins
Producer
Charlotte Archer
Editor
Max Morgan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for May Day!.
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Frequently Asked Questions About May Day!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is May Day! about?
May Day! is a feature-length documentary which follows Oxford's thousand-year old tradition of May Morning, the largest celebration of its kind, regularly attracting over 15,000 people each year. It is a collage-like portrait of the tradition, attempting to find out how the celebration has survived the separation between the land and its people, what the pagan festival means thousands of years after its inception, and how it shapes and contributes to our nation's sense of self.
Who directed May Day!?
May Day! was directed by Max Morgan.
Who stars in May Day!?
The principal cast of May Day! includes Not specified.
When was May Day! released and how long is it?
May Day! was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for May Day!?
May Day! holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).