The Holiday (2006)

Director:

Nancy Meyers

Writer (WGA):

Nancy Meyers (written by)

Release Date:

8 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

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.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Film Composer | Films | House | Composer

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Dec. 6	1:00 AM	TBS
Sun. Dec. 6	5:30 PM	TBS

Cast

Cameron Diaz	...	Amanda Woods
Kate Winslet	...	Iris Simpkins
Jude Law	...	Graham Simpkins
Jack Black	...	Miles
Eli Wallach	...	Arthur Abbott
Edward Burns	...	Ethan
Rufus Sewell	...	Jasper Bloom
Miffy Englefield	...	Sophie
Emma Pritchard	...	Olivia
Sarah Parish	...	Hannah
Shannyn Sossamon	...	Maggie
Bill Macy	...	Ernie
Shelley Berman	...	Norman
Kathryn Hahn	...	Bristol
John Krasinski	...	Ben

Also Known As:

Amours longue distance (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
El descanso (Mexico) (Peru) [es]
El descanso - El amor no se toma vacaciones (Argentina) [es]
Holiday (Poland) [pl]
L'amore non va in vacanza (Italy) [it]
Les vacances (Canada: French title) [fr]
Liebe braucht keine Ferien (Germany) [de]
O Amor Não Tira Férias (Brazil) [pt]
O Amor não Tira Férias (Portugal) [pt]
Puhkus (Estonia) [et]
Tatil (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
The Holiday (Greece) [el]
The Holiday (France) [fr]
Vacaciones (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language.

Runtime:

138 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Netherlands:MG6 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | Norway:A | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M | Brazil:10 | Hong Kong:IIA | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:13 | Germany:o.Al. | Portugal:M/12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42016) | France:U | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Peru:PT | New Zealand:M | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

In the Special Features, Cameron Diaz claims this movie is her most physical due to all the running she had to do.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Amanda is having lunch with Graham, the position of her hair on the left side (our right) changes between in front of her ear and tucked behind, between each question she asks/answers.

Quotes:

Graham: I have a cow and I sew. How's that for "hard to relate to"?

Movie Connections:

References Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000)

Soundtrack:

Christmas Waltz

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!