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The Holiday (2006)

12A 138 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   8 December 2006 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.8/10 from 82,752 users   Metascore: 52/100 
Reviews: 444 user | 146 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com

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
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Diaz ...
Kate Winslet ...
Jude Law ...
Jack Black ...
Eli Wallach ...
Edward Burns ...
Rufus Sewell ...
Miffy Englefield ...
Sophie
Emma Pritchard 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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Storyline

In London, Iris Simpkins writes a wedding column in a newspaper and nurtures an unrequited love for her colleague Jasper Bloom. Near Christmas, she is informed that Jasper is engaged to marry another colleague, and her life turns upside down. In Los Angeles, the movie-trailers maker Amanda Woods has just split with her unfaithful boyfriend Ethan and wants to forget him. Through a house exchange website, Amanda impulsively swaps her mansion for Iris' cottage in Surrey for the holidays. While in Surrey, Amanda meets Iris' brother and book editor Graham and they fall in love with each other. Meanwhile, Iris meets her new next door neighbor the ninety year old screenplay writer Arthur, who helps her retrieve her self-esteem, and the film composer Miles, with whom she falls in love. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Composer | House | English Countryside | Book Editor  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El descanso See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,778,913 (USA) (10 December 2006)

Gross:

$205,135,324 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | SDDS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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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. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While Iris and Arthur are talking in his office, through the office door window, you can see the sun/shadows change position on the car. See more »

Quotes

Iris: 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.
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Connections

References Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Driving Miss Daisy"
(1989)
Written by Hans Zimmer See more »