Taking Leave
1974, English. Directed by John Mackenzie.
Mike comes home on leave from Ulster. After six years in the Army he has to decide whether to sign up again or not. His parents want him to leave the army and come home, but the family flare-ups and bickerings are not conducive to helping him choose.
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- 28 November 1974
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Taking Leave runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Taking Leave on?
Taking Leave isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 November 1974. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Taking Leave?
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Who directed Taking Leave?
Taking Leave (1974) was directed by John Mackenzie and stars George Sewell, Doreen Keogh, Alison Steadman.