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The Holiday (2006) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 114,809 users
Metascore: 52/100
Reviews: 456 user | 148 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. Director:Nancy MeyersWriter:Nancy Meyers |
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Cast
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| Cameron Diaz | ... | ||
| Kate Winslet | ... | ||
| Jude Law | ... | ||
| Jack Black | ... | ||
| Eli Wallach | ... | ||
| Edward Burns | ... | ||
| Rufus Sewell | ... | ||
| Miffy Englefield | ... | ||
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Emma Pritchard | ... | |
| Sarah Parish | ... | ||
| Shannyn Sossamon | ... | ||
| Bill Macy | ... | ||
| Shelley Berman | ... | ||
| Kathryn Hahn | ... | ||
| John Krasinski | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In London, Iris Simpkins writes a wedding column in a newspaper and nurtures an unrequited love for her colleague Jasper Bloom. Near Christmas, she is informed that Jasper is engaged to marry another colleague, and her life turns upside down. In Los Angeles, the movie-trailers maker Amanda Woods has just split with her unfaithful boyfriend Ethan and wants to forget him. Through a house exchange website, Amanda impulsively swaps her mansion for Iris' cottage in Surrey for the holidays. While in Surrey, Amanda meets Iris' brother and book editor Graham and they fall in love with each other. Meanwhile, Iris meets her new next door neighbor the ninety year old screenplay writer Arthur, who helps her retrieve her self-esteem, and the film composer Miles, with whom she falls in love. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Official Sites:
Official site [United Kingdom] | United International Pictures [Germany] | See more »Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 December 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El descanso See more »Box Office
Budget:
$85,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£2,826,520 (UK) (8 December 2006)Gross:
$63,224,849 (USA) (26 January 2007)Company Credits
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(1977)
Written by Al McKay and Maurice White
Performed by The Emotions
Courtesy of Rhythym Records, Inc.
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Trivia
Within Hollywood, director Nancy Meyers is known for doing a rather large number of re-takes for any given scene segment. And during the shooting for The Holiday, at the end of a large number of re-takes for one particular segment of the newspaper Christmas party scene, lead actress Kate Winslet aroused a good-natured laugh from everyone on set when, after the end of what she felt was a particularly good take following another long series of takes, she dropped to her knees in front of a table, clasped her hands together on the tabletop, and began to pantomime a prayer for that to be the last take of the segment. See more »Goofs
When Amanada gets out of the car to run back to the house, the road they just drove down does not have any tire tracks. See more »Soundtracks
"Best of My Love"(1977)
Written by Al McKay and Maurice White
Performed by The Emotions
Courtesy of Rhythym Records, Inc.
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Well I have to confess I was dreading seeing this film, but actually I loved it.
The story is quite fantastical. But once you can go along with the ridiculous plot, it is very funny and totally charming. It's a bit like eating liquid chocolate, and somehow manages to last for 2 hours and 10 minutes without you feeling sick.
At the start of the film, the acting is very hammy, but this removes your desire for believability enough to carry the film. Cameron Diaz and Jude Law look absolutely lovely. Kate Winslett really pulls off her comedic role brilliantly. The are some beautiful touching moments about Hollywood history and a couple of famous faces appear in cameo roles. The English countryside is lovely. Lots of laughter and tears in the audience.
The nutritional value of chocolate is limited. This film will uplift you though if nothing else. Excellent Christmas movie (from a bloke!).