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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   42,819 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Nancy Meyers (written by)
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Release Date:
8 December 2006 (USA) more
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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
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(70 articles)
Running Amunk for the Holidays
 (From IFC. 21 December 2009, 12:22 PM, PST)

Christmas and new year TV films
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Fluffy Fun for a Winter Evening! more (413 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language.
Runtime:
138 min
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Trivia:
The interior sets for Amanda's house were built on a sound stage and cost approximately $1 million, without exterior walls, a roof, plumbing, heating and electricity. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Arthur says to Iris that Cary Grant told him he came from Surrey, whereas Grant was born in Bristol, hence the statue erected to him there. more
Quotes:
Miles: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to kiss you twice and then linger on the second one. more
Movie Connections:
References About a Boy (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Christmas Waltz more

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165 out of 213 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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