About the Event
Lights! Camera! Savings! Be a part of the Palace Nova Cinemas Movie Club and get deep discounts on tickets. Join us for a Movie Club Advance Preview of the feel-good joyride about faith, fierce family vibes and finding hope where you'd least expect it, Holy Days - starring Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes, and Judy Davis.
"A recipe for miraculous mischief." - AARP Movies for Grownups
"...a great bit of fun anchored by four wonderful performances." - MovieJawn
"Holy Days is the definitive feel-good movie of 2026 so far." - Film Threat
Director:
Nathalie Boltt
Actors:
Jacki Weaver,
Miriam Margolyes,
Judy Davis,
Craig Hall,
Jonny Brugh,
Nathalie Boltt
In 1970s New Zealand, young Brian is devastated by the loss of his mother and determined to stop his dad from marrying the woman he sees as her replacement. Convinced he can reach his mother through prayer and penance, Brian finds refuge at a run-down convent with three delightfully eccentric elderly nuns. But when he overhears plans to shut the convent down and split the sisters apart, sending the most vulnerable to a terrifying institution, Brian sparks an unlikely mission: escape to the Southern Alps to find a former nun-turned-lawyer who might just save them all. For Brian, it’s more than a legal battle—he believes this is the miracle he’s been praying for, a chance to reunite with his mother atop the sacred mountain, Aoraki. What follows is a wild, hilarious, and heartwarming road trip as a boy and three nuns face down their fears, outwit crooked officials, lose a sister to fishmongers, and even cash a bet shop win, all while racing against time to save their beloved convent. With its soul firmly planted in faith, family, and fierce loyalty, Holy Days is a joyful comedy packed with heart, humour, and high-speed hijinks. It’s a story about letting go, holding on, and finding home in the most unexpected places.