United States / Feb 05, 2026 / Santa Barbara Film Festival
Breaking the rules. Keeping the faith.
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When young Brian discovers plans to close a convent of delightfully eccentric nuns, he sets off with them on a wild road trip across New Zealand to save their home.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Bach | Bishop Chaytor |
| Tanea Heke | Patricia Ngata |
| Renaye Tamati | Paula Collins |
| Tuakoi Ohia | Emere |
| Candice Milner | Jill |
Genres
ComedyAdventureDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Holy Days |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand, Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Firefly Films, Lily Pictures, Velvet Moss, New Zealand Film Commission, Téléfilm Canada, CBC Films, Creative BC |
| Release date | 26 febbraio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Kalani Dreimanis, Matt Drake, Lisa Gutberlet, James Huntsman, Mark Slone, David Tomiak |
| Production | Emma Slade, Victoria Dabbs, Roxi Bull, Sushant Desai, Tainui Stephens, Michelle Morris, Cam Liardi, Leela Menon, Eva Trebilco, Micah Winiata |
| Writer | Nathalie Boltt, Joy Cowley |
| Casting | Rachel Bullock, Liz Mullane, Vicky Wildman |
| Editing | Carly Turner |
| Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Assistant directors | Nathalie Boltt |
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| Production design | John Harding, Sarah Cooper |
| Art direction | Sarah Cooper, John Harding |
| Set decoration | John Harding, Sarah Cooper |
| Music | Karl Sölve Steven |
| Sound | Karl Sölve Steven |
| Costume design | Lesley Burkes-Harding, Katie Melody Rogers |
| Makeup | Katie Melody Rogers, Lesley Burkes-Harding |
| Hairstyling | Lesley Burkes-Harding, Katie Melody Rogers |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
New Zealand / Feb 26, 2026
Canada / Mar 27, 2026
United States / Mar 27, 2026
Australia / Aug 13, 2026 / PG
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