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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) -- Clip: Iris' Theme Song
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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.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   39,796 votes
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Director:
Nancy Meyers
Writer (WGA):
Nancy Meyers (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 December 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
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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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
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Fluffy Fun for a Winter Evening! more

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Additional Details

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 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Several references to Ennio Morricone: The movie's main theme starts with the same five chords as "Deborah's theme" from Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Miles urges Iris to rent The Mission (1986) because of its score, and the main theme of Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1988) plays on Miles' car stereo the first time he and Iris meet (he even tells her that it was composed by Ennio Morricone). more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When Amanda is searching for her holiday, on the net appears a window with the countries' flags. The flag for Poland is not as it should be. more
Quotes:
Olivia: You look just like my Barbie. more
Movie Connections:
References Voyous voyelles (2000) more
Soundtrack:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas more

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162 out of 209 people found the following comment useful:-
Fluffy Fun for a Winter Evening!, 1 December 2006
8/10
Author: cheetara94

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!

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