The Holiday

“It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.”

7.1

2006

2h 16m

ComedyRomance

Director: Nancy Meyers

Overview

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

Trailer

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Cast

Amanda Woods

Cameron Diaz

Amanda Woods

Iris Simpkins

Kate Winslet

Iris Simpkins

Graham Simpkins

Jude Law

Graham Simpkins

Miles Dumont

Jack Black

Miles Dumont

Arthur Abbott

Eli Wallach

Arthur Abbott

Ethan

Edward Burns

Ethan

Jasper Bloom

Rufus Sewell

Jasper Bloom

Sophie

Miffy Englefield

Sophie

Olivia

Emma Pritchard

Olivia

Hannah

Sarah Parish

Hannah

Maggie

Shannyn Sossamon

Maggie

Ernie

Bill Macy

Ernie

Reviews

Peter McGinn

There is a lot I like about this movie. The script is witty and there is good chemistry between the prospective couples, although it takes a while to develop with Amanda and Graham due to their awkward and clunky start. The old guy Arthur and the two children also add to the depth of the story. My only real issue was their deploying that awkward rom-com device when two characters have sex first and then fall in love. The movie does a fair job of recovering from the lustful beginning, but I can’t help but think there could have been a more creative way to make the relationship awkward and in need of recovery. But maybe it is just me, overall I liked the movie and, even though I don’t think I will watch it again, it was entertaining.

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Alunauwie

he Holiday offers a charming and unique romantic premise, though it stretches believability with its unrealistic house-swapping setup and convenient character connections. Despite these flaws, the film builds strong character backstories and emotional growth, making it easy to follow and enjoyable. However, the unresolved issue of long-distance relationships leaves a lingering question by the end. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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