The Holiday poster

The Holiday( 2006)

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

Overview

Two women, one from the United States and one from the United Kingdom, swap homes at Christmas time after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cameron Diaz

      Amanda

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      Kate Winslet

      Iris

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      Jude Law

      Graham

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      Jack Black

      Miles

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      Eli Wallach

      Arthur

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      Edward Burns

      Ethan

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      Rufus Sewell

      Jasper

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      Miffy Englefield

      Sophie

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      Emma Pritchard

      Olivia

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      Sarah Parish

      Hannah

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      Shannyn Sossamon

      Maggie

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      Bill Macy

      Ernie

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      Shelley Berman

      Norman

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      Kathryn Hahn

      Bristol

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      John Krasinski

      Ben

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      Alex O'Loughlin

      Kissing Couple

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      Odette Annable

      Kissing Couple

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      Bundle Williams

      Girl in Pub

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      Suzanne Dizon

      Newspaper Party Guest

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      Terry Diab

      Night Editor

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      Kenneth Danziger

      Editor

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      Hope Riley

      Sarah Smith-Alcott

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      Gilbert Esquivel

      Gardener

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      Steven Bruns

      Couple on Plane

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      Nikki Novak

      Couple on Plane

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      Judith Drake

      Woman on Plane

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      Pamela Dunlap

      Woman on Plane

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      Hal Douglas

      Movie Trailer Narrator (voice)

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      Jay Simpson

      Limo Driver

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      Siobhan Pestano

      Couple with Dog

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      Charles Dinsdale

      Couple with Dog

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      Sarah Flind

      Market Clerk

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      Darline Ann Harris

      Arthur's Nurse

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      Marcell Brown

      Airport Security

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      Marina Morgan

      Graham's Friend

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      Lynden Edwards

      Graham's Friend

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      Lydia Blanco Garza

      Marta

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      Jon Prescott

      Maggie's Boyfriend

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      Patrick Cavanaugh

      Young Man at WGA

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      Justin Collins

      Young Man at WGA

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      James Franco

      James Franco

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      Lindsay Lohan

      Lindsay Lohan

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      Dustin Hoffman

      Dustin Hoffman

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      Dani Lennon

      Model (uncredited)

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      Steven Quale

      News Reporter (uncredited)

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      Lasco Atkins

      Embankment Pedestrian (uncredited)

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      Patrizia Barretto

      Traveler (uncredited)

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      Drew Bayers

      Man in Airport (uncredited)

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      Brad Carr

      Jakob Ethridge - Airport Passenger (uncredited)

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      Freddie De Grate

      Coach Passenger (uncredited)

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      Nicholas Downs

      Peter (uncredited)

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      Amber Elizabeth

      Shop Customer (uncredited)

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      Andy Gates

      Man on Tube (uncredited)

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      Elizabeth Hara

      Girl in Restaurant (uncredited)

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      Jake Head

      Mixer (uncredited)

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      Halbert Hernandez

      Man in Resturant (uncredited)

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      Steve Humphreys

      Jeffrey (uncredited)

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      Charles Kellam

      Man in Airport (uncredited)

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      Samantha Kelly

      Mrs. Ames - Schultz's Friend (uncredited)

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      Lucy Lewendon

      Passerby (uncredited)

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      Jamie McCall

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Mark A. Nash

      Newsroom (uncredited)

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      Ian Novotny

      WGA Man (uncredited)

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      Vanessa Ross

      Lindsay Lohan's Friend (uncredited)

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      Scott Slifer

      Passenger (uncredited)

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      David Venafro

      Usher (uncredited)

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      Leanne Wilson

      Girl in Bar (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

    7
    Written by Peter McGinn on Wed Jan 17 2024
    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    85000000.00

    Revenue

    194168700.00

    Keywords

    • london, england
    • movie business
    • christmas party
    • country house
    • vacation
    • surrey
    • romance
    • los angeles, california
    • multiple storylines
    • woman director
    • christmas
    • house swapping
    • holiday romance