Holy Days (film)

• Judy Davis as Sister Agnes • Miriam Margolyes as Sister Luke • Jacki Weaver as Sister Mary Clare • Elijah Tamati as Brian Collins • Craig Hall as Joe Collins • John Bach as Bishop Chaytor == Production ==

On November 1, 2024, Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver, and Elijah Tamati joined the cast of the film, directed and written by Nat Boltt, which is based on the novel of the same name by Dame Joy Cowley. Principal photography began on 11 November, taking place in Christchurch in Canterbury, Akaroa, and Aoraki. The Canadian-New Zealand co-production is produced by Velvet Moss and Lily Pictures. Emma Slade, Michelle Morris, Victoria Dabbs, Roxi Bull and Sushant Desai, along with Tainui Stephens, produced the film, with Micah Winiata and Eva Trebilco serving as associate producers. The film was made with financial support from the New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand Screen Production Rebate, Telefilm Canada, Creative BC, CBC Films and Elemental Post. == Release ==

In November 2024, worldwide sales to the film were acquired by Blue Fox Entertainment, The film had its world premiere at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival on 5 February 2026, It was released theatrically in New Zealand on 26 February. The film was also released in North America on 27 March, ==Reception==

Sheila O'Malley of RogerEbert.com gave the film two out of four stars and wrote, "Holy Days depends on an audience finding nuns funny, especially when they drive cars, crack jokes, or throw back a glass of wine. As someone with two nuns in my family, I do not find the mere existence of nuns living their lives in the modern world inherently humorous." == References ==