The Holiday

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

2006 2h 16m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 5,782

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Cameron Diaz
Amanda
Kate Winslet
Iris
Jude Law
Graham
Jack Black
Miles
Eli Wallach
Arthur
Edward Burns
Ethan
Rufus Sewell
Jasper
Miffy Englefield
Sophie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nancy Meyers
Writers: Nancy Meyers
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $85M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nancy Meyers, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Hutshing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

AWARDS

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Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet and Jude Law carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nancy Meyers directs. Dean Cundey behind the camera. Hans Zimmer scores. Joe Hutshing cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Mid-budget at $85M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Nancy Meyers, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joe Hutshing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet and Jude Law carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.".
9IMDB entry: tt0457939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "london, england", "holiday", "movie business", "christmas party".
11Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Original score: Hans Zimmer
Editing: Joe Hutshing
Production design: Jon Hutman
Costume design: Marlene Stewart
Makeup / hair: Fríða Aradóttir
VFX supervisor: David Sosalla
Runtime: 136 min · 2h 16m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $85,000,000
Box office: $205,233,866
Return: 241% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Holiday (2006)

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Peter McGinn2024-01-17
★ 7/10
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 need of recovery. But maybe it is just me, overall I liked the movie and, even though I don’t think I will watch it again, it was entertaining.
Alunauwie2025-09-30
★ 9/10
he Holiday offers a charming and unique romantic premise, though it stretches believability with its unrealistic house-swapping setup and convenient character connections. Despite these flaws, the film builds strong character backstories and emotional growth, making it easy to follow and enjoyable. However, the unresolved issue of long-distance relationships leaves a lingering question by the end. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)