Summer Holiday (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1963, Summer Holiday is a romance and music film directed by Peter Yates, running about 103 minutes. “From the First Kiss to the Last Blush It's the Craziest Riot On Wheels!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1960s musical showcasing Cliff Richard. Four bus mechanics working for London Transport strike up a deal with the company: they do up a one of the company's legendary red double decker buses and take it to southern Europe as a mobile hotel. If it succeeds, they will be put in charge of a whole fleet. While on the road in France they pick up three young British ladies whose car breaks down and offer to take them to their next singing job in Athens. They also pick up a stowaway, who hides the fact that she's a famous American pop star on the run, chased by the media and her parents.
Who’s in it. Summer Holiday stars Cliff Richard as Don, Lauri Peters as Barbara, Melvyn Hayes as Cryil and Una Stubbs as Sandy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Summer Holiday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel and Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer Holiday page.
If you liked it. Fans of Summer Holiday tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Summer Holiday (1963)?
- In GB, Summer Holiday is available to stream on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel and Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Summer Holiday worth watching?
- Summer Holiday holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Summer Holiday?
- Summer Holiday stars Cliff Richard, Lauri Peters, Melvyn Hayes, Una Stubbs and Teddy Green.
- When was Summer Holiday released?
- Summer Holiday was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.