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Two women, one from America and one from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime 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.

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While it's certainly sweet and even somewhat touching, The Holiday is so thoroughly predictable that audiences may end up opting for an early check-out time.

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The Holiday | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) You begin to suspect that Meyers isn't actually a movie director at all, but a features coordinator at World of Interiors. Apr 2, 2019 Full Review The Holiday | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) The Holiday is as corny as it gets, but in a cinemascape full of macho grunting and aggressive irony, Meyers is perhaps right to believe that corniness is what women - and their boyfriends - will be wanting... Apr 2, 2019 Full Review The Holiday | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Anne Cohen Refinery29 What makes The Holiday interesting - and worth reexamining more than a decade after its release - is that unlike most holiday-themed movies, it exhorts the viewer to take time for themselves, not just others. It's the ultimate self-care flick. Dec 27, 2018 Full Review The Holiday | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Natasha Alvar Hallmarkies Podcast The Holiday is still so utterly charming. It's like a warm hug, perfect for any time of the year but especially fitting for Christmas. The cast is stellar and Jude Law as daddy Mr Napkinhead is so swoonworthy my TV caught fire. Aug 15, 2024 Full Review The Holiday | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast A really sweet and endearing holiday rom-com Aug 14, 2024 Full Review The Holiday | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Madeline Roth The Daily Beast Charming and impeccably scored... Dec 5, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julie A great holiday movie with a fantastic cast and storyline. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Thomas S Für mich der romantischte Film mit hervorragender Besetzung und guten Dialogen. Wenn auch vieles vorhersehbar ist, fühle ich mich sehr gut unterhalten. Jedes Jahr zur Weihnachtszeit wieder! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/25 Full Review Marie-Christine A The cast allures you to the movies and makes you genuinely want to watch it but the whole script is too easy, the actors are somehow corny and there is no real feeling behind this movie, it even gets uncomfortable most times. I would not tell anyone to watch this movie. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Business D The creation of a good movie has many characteristics. The holiday Love Story has the Ups & downs of relationships. From the feel good moments, laughter and then the deep feeling of emotional loss. Finding new life and love. One of my go to movies while chilling. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Shaun R Grossly overrated sickly nonsense. I didn’t care about one character which is poor baring in mind I invested 2 and a half hours of my life watching this tripe. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Sandra R It's my go-to movie at the holidays. It's entertaining, great casting and acting, and who wouldn't want to be in either place--Surrey and L.A.--at Christmas time. The two little girls in the film are charming. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nancy Meyers Director Cameron Diaz Amanda Kate Winslet Iris Jude Law Graham Jack Black Miles Eli Wallach Arthur Abbott
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The Holiday: NOT USA - If I Were a Melody The Holiday: NOT USA - If I Were a Melody 1:43 The Holiday: NOT USA - Done Being in Love with You The Holiday: NOT USA - Done Being in Love with You 2:55 The Holiday: NOT USA - Falling for the Wrong Person The Holiday: NOT USA - Falling for the Wrong Person 3:21 The Holiday: NOT USA - Hold, Please! The Holiday: NOT USA - Hold, Please! 2:24 The Holiday: NOT USA - Iris Kisses Miles The Holiday: NOT USA - Iris Kisses Miles 3:07 The Holiday: NOT USA - Things End The Holiday: NOT USA - Things End 2:25 The Holiday: NOT USA - Amanda Goes Back to Graham The Holiday: NOT USA - Amanda Goes Back to Graham 3:06 The Holiday: NOT USA - I'm in Love with You The Holiday: NOT USA - I'm in Love with You 2:21 The Holiday: NOT USA - I Think We Should Have Sex The Holiday: NOT USA - I Think We Should Have Sex 3:59 The Holiday: NOT USA - Mr. Napkin Head The Holiday: NOT USA - Mr. Napkin Head 3:40 View more videos

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Synopsis Two women, one from America and one from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime 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.

Director
Nancy Meyers

Producer
Nancy Meyers, Bruce A. Block

Screenwriter
Nancy Meyers

Distributor
Sony Pictures

Production Co
Waverly Films

Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Sexual Content)

Genre
Holiday, Romance, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2006, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012

Box Office (Gross USA)
$63.2M

Runtime
2h 12m

Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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