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The Holiday (2006) -- Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.
The Holiday (2006) -- Clip: Iris' Theme Song
The Holiday (2006) -- Interview: Jack Black "On Nancy Meyers Casting Him"
The Holiday (2006) -- Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.
The Holiday (2006) -- Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   41,828 votes
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Director:
Nancy Meyers
Writer (WGA):
Nancy Meyers (written by)
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Release Date:
8 December 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Plot:
Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Fluffy Fun for a Winter Evening! more (412 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language.
Runtime:
138 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The "meet-cute" about pajamas referred to by Arthur Abbott to Iris is actually a sequence from the film Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) starring Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Amanda is fist taken to the cottage she has to walk as the limo can't get up the path, later when she wants to go back to the cottage she has to walk as the limo can't make it up the path, however when she is going home after the holiday the (exact same) limo is waiting outside the gate for her at the top of the lane it apparently can't get up. more
Quotes:
Amanda: Who cut out all of those beautiful stars?
Sophie: We did.
Olivia: The three musketeers.
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Movie Connections:
References Elling (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Last Christmas more

FAQ

How does it end?
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164 out of 211 people found the following comment useful.
Fluffy Fun for a Winter Evening!, 1 December 2006
8/10
Author: cheetara94

If you are expecting an epic cinematic masterpiece, then "The Holiday" is not for you. However, if you are looking for a light, entertaining movie, I would definitely recommend this film. While the previews were intriguing, I was thrilled to find that not every plot element was revealed before I even entered the theater. I completely enjoyed Kate Winslet as hopelessly devoted Iris. She was neurotic, a bit spineless, and absolutely winning. Although I do wish that her story had been developed more thoroughly. I felt a bit like her relationship was rushed through and the film spent a majority of the time focusing on Amanda (Diaz), Graham (Law), and their developing relationship. Despite the fact that I am not a huge Cameron Diaz or Jude Law fan, I was pleasantly surprised with their part of the story! Jack Black kept his character to an energetic hum rather than an explosion of crazy antics. You've just got to love that eyebrow! The scenery was beautiful! The supporting cast was hugely entertaining. I laughed out loud. The ending is fairly predictable. This is a romantic comedy after all. However, "The Holiday" is a great film for those of us who would like to suspend reality for a while and just enjoy. Go see it!

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