The Holiday
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The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers. Co-produced by Meyers and Bruce A. Block, the film was shot in both California and England. It stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as Amanda and Iris, two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. Jude Law and Jack Black play the film's leading men Graham and Miles, with Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, and Rufus Sewell playing supporting roles.
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7.1Two 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.
Cast
- Cameron Diaz as Amanda
- Kate Winslet as Iris
- Jude Law as Graham
- Jack Black as Miles
- Eli Wallach as Arthur
- Edward Burns as Ethan
Themes
- london, england
- holiday
- movie business
- christmas party
- country house
- vacation
- surrey
- romance
- los angeles, california
- multiple storylines
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Nancy Meyers
- Written by
- Nancy Meyers
- Produced by
- Nancy Meyers Bruce A. Block
- Starring
- Cameron Diaz Kate Winslet Jude Law Jack Black Eli Wallach Edward Burns Rufus Sewell
- Cinematography
- Dean Cundey
- Edited by
- Joe Hutshing
- Music by
- Hans Zimmer
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures Universal Pictures Relativity Media Waverly Films
- Distributed by
- Sony Pictures Releasing (United States and Canada) United International Pictures (international)
- Release dates
- November 29, 2006 ( 2006-11-29 ) (New York City) December 8, 2006 ( 2006-12-08 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 136 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $85 million
- Box office
- $205.8 million
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Encyclopedic overview
The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers. Co-produced by Meyers and Bruce A. Block, the film was shot in both California and England. It stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as Amanda and Iris, two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. Jude Law and Jack Black play the film's leading men Graham and Miles, with Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, and Rufus Sewell playing supporting roles.
The Holiday premiered in New York City on November 29, 2006, before it was released theatrically in the United States on December 8, 2006. It was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States and Canada and by United International Pictures overseas. The film was a box office success, grossing $205.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $85 million. It received generally mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its visual design and the performances of the cast, but criticism for its predictable plot.
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