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The Holiday

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 16m
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Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black in The Holiday (2006)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance

Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
281K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,691
607
  • Director
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Writer
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Jude Law
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Writer
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Jude Law
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    • 689User reviews
    • 165Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations

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    Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Eli Wallach in The Holiday (2006)
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    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Irisas Iris
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Grahamas Graham
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Milesas Miles
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Arthuras Arthur
    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Jasperas Jasper
    Miffy Englefield
    Miffy Englefield
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Emma Pritchard
    • Oliviaas Olivia
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • Hannahas Hannah
    Shannyn Sossamon
    Shannyn Sossamon
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Bill Macy
    Bill Macy
    • Ernieas Ernie
    Shelley Berman
    Shelley Berman
    • Normanas Norman
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Bristolas Bristol
    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Benas Ben
    Alex O'Loughlin
    Alex O'Loughlin
    • Kissing Coupleas Kissing Couple
    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Kissing Coupleas Kissing Couple
    • (as Odette Yustman)
    Bundle Williams
    • Girl in Pubas Girl in Pub
    • Director
      • Nancy Meyers
    • Writer
      • Nancy Meyers
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    Storyline

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    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. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • kiss
    • film composer
    • english countryside
    • cottage
    • book editor
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was written specifically with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black in mind.
    • Goofs
      When Iris arrives in L.A. and is taking a taxi to Amanda's house, the cab drives along with the ocean to its right and turns left onto Sunset Blvd - this means that it is driving south. To get to Sunset Blvd from LAX airport, however, one would need to drive north.
    • Quotes

      Miles: Iris, if you were a melody... I used only the good notes.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Dreamgirls/Charlotte's Web/The Holiday/Apocalypto/Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Last Christmas
      (1984)

      Written by George Michael

      Performed by Wham!

      Courtesy of Columbia Records and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews689

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    Top review
    8/10
    Fluffy Fun for a Winter Evening!
    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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    • cheetara94
    • Dec 1, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • United International Pictures (Germany)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nơi Tình Yêu Bắt Đầu
    • Filming locations
      • Shere, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,224,849
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,778,913
      • Dec 10, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $205,850,134
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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