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Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

October 23, 1971
1h 13m
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
TV Movie
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
52/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

Death takes a human form and visits Earth to try to find out why humans want so desperately to cling to life. He unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman.

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Details

Director
Robert Butler
Cast
Yvette Mimieux, Monte Markham, Myrna Loy, Bert Convy, Melvyn Douglas, Kerwin Mathews, Priscilla Pointer, Austin Willis, Colby Chester, Maureen Reagan
Release Date
October 23, 1971
Production
Universal Television, ABC

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
Fi
FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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