Lesley Manville’s “captivating” drama hailed as a “triumph” is now available to watch in the UK

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A new and “captivating” drama film starring Lesley Manville has arrived in UK cinemas. Called Midwinter Break, the movie is adapted from a novel by Bernard MacLaverty and tells the story of a couple who travel to Amsterdam.

As the couple grows distant, their separation brings back old memories. The film is a deeply emotional look at how relationships work and the challenges they face.

The new movie, featuring Ciarán Hinds of Belfast, is now playing in UK cinemas.

Yahoo called the novel Midwinter Break “simply captivating,” praising its insightful exploration of how past trauma can affect people long after the initial event.

Hinds and Manville deliver a captivating and emotionally powerful performance in just 90 minutes, showcasing the ups and downs of their characters’ relationship within a complex and historically rich depiction of marriage, according to reviewers.

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In a rave five-star review, The Guardian hailed the film as a “triumph,” praising how it allowed Hinds and Manville to deliver deeply personal and nuanced performances—something rarely seen in most films. The review specifically called Manville’s performance “very moving.”

According to The AV Club, if you enjoy subtle, emotionally intense stories with undertones of regret and characters who cope with their problems using alcohol, you’ll likely appreciate this film adaptation of Bernard MacLaverty’s 2017 novel.

According to Variety, Midwinter Break isn’t groundbreaking, but it beautifully portrays the complex dynamic of a relationship where two people can be both intimately familiar and surprisingly distant from each other.

Polly Findlay, a theatre director, helms this film, with the screenplay co-written by the original author, Bernard MacLaverty, and Nick Payne, known for Wanderlust. Niamh Cusack (The Virtues) and Leila Laaraj appear alongside them.

Midwinter Break is out now in UK cinemas.

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2026-03-20 14:50