A wonderfully entertaining slice of 60s nostalgia, Summer Holidayis a hit-filled, toe-tapping, feel-good musical romp.
Cliff Richard stars as Don, a London Bus mechanic who, along with his friends (Hayes, Green, Bulloch), strikes up a deal with London Transport to convert a double-decker bus into a hotel on wheels. The gang heads off to Europe for fun in the sun and adventures along the way.
Directed by Peter Yates (Breaking Away, Bullitt), Summer Holiday features a host of Cliff Richard hits performed by Cliff and The Shadows including ‘Bachelor Boy’, ‘Foot Tapper’, ‘The Next Time’ and the title track ‘Summer Holiday’.
Extras
Interview with Bob Stanley, author of Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop
Cliff drives a London bus (1962) – British Pathé short film featuring Cliff in training to drive a London bus for the film
First night to remember (1963) – British Pathé news footage of the Premiere of Summer Holiday
Rhythm & Greens (1964 – short) – an idiosyncratic short film starring The Shadows, narrated by Robert Morley and directed by Christopher Miles
