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MUSIC . 1963 . 1h 48m . 5.9/10

Summer Holiday_

"From the First Kiss to the Last Blush It's the Craziest Riot On Wheels!"

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.

Starring Cliff Richard, Lauri Peters, Melvyn Hayes
5.9/10
Rating
1h 48m
Runtime
1963
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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From the First Kiss to the Last Blush It's the Craziest Riot On Wheels!

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.

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Cast
Cliff Richard stars as Don in Summer Holiday.
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Year context
Summer Holiday was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
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 ...
Summer Holiday is a Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (17)

Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Don
Lauri Peters
Lauri Peters
Barbara
Melvyn Hayes
Melvyn Hayes
Cryil
Una Stubbs
Una Stubbs
Sandy
Teddy Green
Teddy Green
Steve
PH
Pamela Hart
Angie
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Bulloch
Edwin
JD
Jacqueline Daryl
Mimsie
Madge Ryan
Madge Ryan
Stella
Lionel Murton
Lionel Murton
Jerry
CL
Christine Lawson
Annie
Ron Moody
Ron Moody
Orlando
David Kossoff
David Kossoff
Magistrate
Nicholas Phipps
Nicholas Phipps
Wrightmore
WB
Wendy Barry
Shepherdess
Viviane Ventura
Viviane Ventura
JP
James Payne
Man in Restaurant

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (39 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Summer Holiday 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.
How long is Summer Holiday?
Summer Holiday has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Summer Holiday?
The cast of Summer Holiday includes Cliff Richard, Lauri Peters, Melvyn Hayes, Una Stubbs, Teddy Green.
What is the rating of Summer Holiday?
Summer Holiday has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Music Romance
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