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The Holiday

  • 2006
  • PG
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
304K
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Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black in The Holiday (2006)
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ComedyRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Writer
    • Nancy Meyers
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Cameron Diaz
    • Jude Law
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    304K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,793
    161
    • Director
      • Nancy Meyers
    • Writer
      • Nancy Meyers
    • Stars
      • Kate Winslet
      • Cameron Diaz
      • Jude Law
    • 717User reviews
    • 170Critic 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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    Cameron Diaz and Jude Law in The Holiday (2006)
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    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Iris
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Amanda
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Graham
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Miles
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Arthur
    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Ethan
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Jasper
    Miffy Englefield
    Miffy Englefield
    • Sophie
    Emma Pritchard
    • Olivia
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • Hannah
    Shannyn Sossamon
    Shannyn Sossamon
    • Maggie
    Bill Macy
    Bill Macy
    • Ernie
    Shelley Berman
    Shelley Berman
    • Norman
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Bristol
    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Ben
    Alex O'Loughlin
    Alex O'Loughlin
    • Kissing Couple
    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Kissing Couple
    • (as Odette Yustman)
    Bundle Williams
    • Girl in Pub
    • Director
      • Nancy Meyers
    • Writer
      • Nancy Meyers
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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

      Arthur Abbott: You know what I've been asking myself all night?

      Iris: What? Why I'm bothering you with all these questions?

      Arthur Abbott: I'm wondering why a beautiful girl like you would go to a strangers' house for their Christmas Vacation, and on top of that spend Saturday night with an old cock-up like me.

      Iris: Well, I just wanted to get away from all the people I see all the time!...

      [Arthur looks at her incredulously]

      Iris: Well, not all the people... one person. I wanted to get away from one... guy.

      [she sobs]

      Iris: An ex-boyfriend who just got engaged and forgot to tell me.

      Arthur Abbott: So, he's a schmuck.

      Iris: As a matter of fact, he is... a huge schmuck. How did you know?

      Arthur Abbott: He let you go. This is not a hard one to figure out. Iris, in the movies we have leading ladies and we have the best friend. You, I can tell, are a leading lady, but for some reason you are behaving like the best friend.

      Iris: You're so right. You're supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for god's sake! Arthur, I've been going to a therapist for three years, and she's never explained anything to me that well. That was brilliant. Brutal, but brilliant.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Blood Diamond/Turistas/The Nativity Story/10 Items or Less/Sweetland (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Last Christmas
      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 reviews717

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    8/10
    A good date movie that is entertaining and sweet
    (Synopsis) Two beautiful women, Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) and Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet) both find themselves at the end of failed relationships just before Christmas. Amanda decides to take a two week vacation and surfs the internet. She meets Iris online, and they agree to swap their homes for the holidays. Amanda lives in Los Angles and Iris lives in the countryside of Surrey, England. Even though they now have a change of scenery and want no contact with men, they are both still depressed and lonely. But things are about to change when Iris' brother Graham (Jude Law) drops by Iris' house and meets Amanda. On the other side of the world, Iris meets Miles (Jack Black) a film composer. Romance is in the air and sparks are about to fly.

    (My Comment) If you want to see a romantic comedy with real chemistry, especially between Cameron Diaz and Jude Law this is one chick flick you must see. This movie is a good date movie that is actually entertaining and sweet. You are actually seeing two love stories instead of one. There is a great subplot of the friendship between Kate Winslet and Eli Wallach's character that will touch your heart. Actually, I enjoyed that part of the movie the best. Overall, the movie was enjoyable to watch with touching and funny scenes throughout the movie. The ending is predictable, but what do you expect, it is a romantic comedy. You will leave the movie feeling good, and isn't that what movies are all about. (Columbia Pictures, Run time 2:18, Rated PG-13)(8/10)
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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
      • Les vacances
    • Filming locations
      • Shere, Surrey, England, UK(village)
    • 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
      • $205,850,169
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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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