The Holly and the Ivy is a 1952 British drama film directed by George More O'Ferrall and starring Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, and Margaret Leighton.

The catalyst is Martin's son Michael, who has developed strong resentment towards religion and his father's plans to send him to university after he has completed his national service in the Royal Artillery.

All is thus resolved, with Michael relenting over university and Margaret agreeing to turn her back on the London life she secretly hates to live with Martin, which will allow Jenny to marry David and go to South America.

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote:In the manner already familiar from Home at Seven [1952] another play has been transferred literally to the screen, with the minimum recognition of the differences between the two media.

The Holly and the Ivy seems particularly unsuitable: its dramatic conflict is a matter of a misunderstanding which, since the characters are scarcely explored, remains artificial, and it depends entirely on dialogue.

In the circumstances, everything hangs on the playing, but the all star cast employed – Roland Culver, for instance, has a one line part – fail to come together or to suggest a plausible family.

[...] while The Holly and The Ivy now radiates a nostalgic glow, it is actually a revealing record of a country on the cusp of the dramatic social, economic and cultural change that has, sadly, made faith, fidelity and family feel like relics of a distant past.