The Long Holiday (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2000, The Long Holiday is a notable film directed by Johan van der Keuken, running about 145 minutes.
What it’s about. After the famous Dutch documentary filmmaker Johan van der Keuken is told that he has prostate cancer and only a few years left to live he decides to take an extended vacation while filming his journeys so the afterworld can learn about his experiences. He travels to Kathmandu where he meets buddhist monks and a healer woman who soon is trying to medicate him, to Burkina Faso and Mali onto the edge of the Sahara desert and other places. Everywhere he is collecting experiences that help make the rest of his life bearable.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Long Holiday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Long Holiday page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Long Holiday (2000)?
- In US, The Long Holiday is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Long Holiday worth watching?
- The Long Holiday holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Long Holiday released?
- The Long Holiday was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 145 minutes.