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

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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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1 win & 5 nominations more
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A good date movie that is entertaining and sweet more (419 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cameron Diaz ... Amanda

Kate Winslet ... Iris

Jude Law ... Graham

Jack Black ... Miles

Eli Wallach ... Arthur

Edward Burns ... Ethan

Rufus Sewell ... Jasper

Miffy Englefield ... Sophie
Emma Pritchard ... Olivia
Sarah Parish ... Hannah

Shannyn Sossamon ... Maggie
Bill Macy ... Ernie

Shelley Berman ... Norman

Kathryn Hahn ... Bristol

John Krasinski ... Ben
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language.
Runtime:
138 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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This film was written specifically with actors Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black in mind. more
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Continuity: The levels of liquid in the glasses change from the shot's taken from behind Iris to the shot's taken behind Arthur when they are having dinner. more
Quotes:
Amanda: Sex makes everything more complicated. Even not having it, because the not having it... makes it complicated.
Graham: That's why it's better to have it... some say.
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Movie Connections:
References The Glass House (2001) more
Soundtrack:
It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring) more

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92 out of 135 people found the following review useful.
A good date movie that is entertaining and sweet, 8 December 2006
8/10
Author: Douglas Young (the-movie-guy) from Memphis, Tennessee

(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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