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Midwinter Break

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Yes. Midwinter Break is based on Midwinter Break, a 2017 book by Bernard MacLaverty. The film came out on 20 February 2026 in theaters. The book runs to 242 pages, about 5 h 15 m of reading.

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Already out. At an hour a day the book takes 6 evenings. As of 12 October 2026.

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The book
Title Midwinter Break
Author Bernard MacLaverty
First published 2017
Pages 242
Reading time about 5 h 15 m
ISBN 9780393356236
The screen version
Title Midwinter Break
Format Film
Director Polly Findlay
Main cast Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds, Niamh Cusack, Julie Lamberton, Ed Sayer
Where In theaters
Release 20 February 2026
Status Released
Runtime 1 h 30 m
Genre drama

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