First Trailer for ‘Midwinter Break’ with Lesley Manville & Ciarán Hinds
by Alex Billington
December 4, 2025
Source: YouTube
“There’s a debt to be paid, and I’ve been looking for a way to pay it…” What happened to them all those years ago? Focus Features has revealed an official trailer for a film titled Midwinter Break, adapted from the book of the same name written by Irish author Bernard MacLaverty. “A day they can’t forget. A truth they can’t escape.” Midwinter Break is a stirring meditation on faith, commitment, and the enduring power of love, as a longtime couple takes a life-changing trip to Amsterdam. Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds star Stella & Gerry, a retired couple who’s winter trip to Amsterdam stirs up troubled memories from their past. Clearly these memories involve The Troubles in Ireland and what happened back then. The cast also includes Julie Lamberton and Ed Sayer as younger versions of Stella & Gerry in flashbacks. This looks like it has plenty of gorgeous shots of Amsterdam, I’m just sad to find out the truth about their relationship.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Polly Findlay’s film Midwinter Break, direct from YouTube:
Midwinter Break follows Stella & Gerry (Lesley Manville & Ciarán Hinds), a long-time married couple who reach a crossroads in their relationship when they take a trip to Amsterdam during the winter. Based on Bernard MacLaverty’s book. Midwinter Break is directed by British theatre director / filmmaker Polly Findlay, making her feature film directorial debut after directing various stage productions and live theatre previously. The screenplay is written by Nick Payne. Adapted from the novel of the same name written by Bernard MacLaverty. Produced by Guy Heeley, Floor Onrust. With music by Hannah Peel. Focus Features will debut Findley’s Midwinter Break film in select US theaters starting on February 20th, 2026 coming soon this winter. No UK release date is set yet – stay tuned. Who wants to watch? Does that look any good?
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