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The Holiday

The Holiday

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

20067.12h 16m

Overview

Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

Directed by Nancy Meyers
Written by Nancy Meyers
Produced by Bruce A. Block, Nancy Meyers
Box OfficeBudget: $85.0MRevenue: $205.2M

Top Cast

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Amanda Woods

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Iris Simpkins

Jude Law

Jude Law

Graham Simpkins

Jack Black

Jack Black

Miles Dumont

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Arthur Abbott

Edward Burns

Edward Burns

Ethan

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Jasper Bloom

Miffy Englefield

Miffy Englefield

Sophie

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Emma Pritchard

Olivia

Sarah Parish

Sarah Parish

Hannah

Themes & Keywords

london, englandholidaymovie businesschristmas partycountry housevacationsurreyromancelos angeles, californiamultiple storylineswoman directorchristmaschristmas romancehouse swappingholiday romance

About The Holiday

The Holiday is a comedy, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of london, england, holiday, movie business, christmas party, country house, vacation. Directed by Nancy Meyers, it stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

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