The Holiday (2006)
Comedy, Romance |..
The Holiday is a romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Co-produced by Bruce A. Block, it was filmed in both California and England, and stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as Iris and Amanda, 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 were cast as the film’s leading men Graham and Miles, with Eli Wallach, Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell playing key supporting roles.
The Holiday premiered in New York City on November 29, 2006, before it was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and United States on December 8, 2006. The film was distributed by Columbia Pictures in North America and by Universal Pictures overseas. It grossed over $205 million worldwide against a budget of $85 million. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising its visual aesthetic design and the cast’s performances, though regarded the plot as predictable.
Iris Simpkins, a society columnist for The Daily Telegraph in London, still loves her ex-boyfriend, Jasper Bloom, despite the fact that he cheated on her and is emotionally needy. She is devastated to find out he is engaged and decides to get away for the holidays.
Amanda Woods, a movie trailer producer in Los Angeles, breaks up with her film composer boyfriend, Ethan, after he admits to cheating on her. She comes across Iris’ listing of her cottage on a home swap website and messages her. They agree to switch houses for two weeks starting the next day.
Director: Nancy Meyers
Writer: Nancy Meyers
Stars: Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, Rufus Sewell
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 |
| Emma Pritchard | … | Olivia |
| Sarah Parish | … | Hannah |
| Shannyn Sossamon | … | Maggie |
| Bill Macy | … | Ernie |
| Shelley Berman | … | Norman |
| Kathryn Hahn | … | Bristol |
| John Krasinski | … | Ben |
| Alex O’Loughlin | … | Kissing Couple |
| Odette Annable | … | Kissing Couple (as Odette Yustman) |
| Bundle Williams | … | Girl in Pub |
| Suzanne Dizon | … | Newspaper Party Guest |
| Terry Diab | … | Night Editor |
| Kenneth Danziger | … | Editor |
| Hope Riley | … | Sarah Smith-Alcott |
| Gilbert Esquivel | … | Gardener |
| Steven Bruns | … | Couple on Plane |
| Nikki Novak | … | Couple on Plane |
| Judith Drake | … | Woman on Plane |
| Pamela Dunlap | … | Woman on Plane |
| Hal Douglas | … | Movie Trailer Narrator (voice) |
| Jay Simpson | … | Limo Driver |
| Siobhan Pestano | … | Couple with Dog |
| Charles Dinsdale | … | Couple with Dog |
| Sarah Flind | … | Market Clerk |
| Darline Harris | … | Arthur’s Nurse (as Darline Ann Harris) |
| Marcell Brown | … | Airport Security |
| Marina Morgan | … | Graham’s Friend |
| Lynden Edwards | … | Graham’s Friend |
| Lydia Blanco Garza | … | Marta (as Lydia Blanco) |
| Jon Prescott | … | Maggie’s Boyfriend |
| Patrick Cavanaugh | … | Young Man at WGA |
| Justin Collins | … | Young Man at WGA |
| Lasco Atkins | … | Embankment Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Patrizia Barretto | … | Traveler (uncredited) |
| Drew Bayers | … | Man in Airport (uncredited) |
| MarLee Candell | … | Writers’ Guild Member (uncredited) |
| Freddie De Grate | … | Coach Passenger (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Downs | … | Peter (uncredited) |
| Laine Edwards | … | Girl on Street (uncredited) |
| Amber Elizabeth | … | Shop Customer (uncredited) |
| James Franco | … | James Franco (uncredited) |
| Andy Gates | … | Man on Tube (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Hara | … | Girl in the Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Jake Head | … | Mixer (uncredited) |
| Halbert Hernandez | … | Man in resturant (uncredited) |
| Dustin Hoffman | … | Dustin Hoffman (uncredited) |
| Steve Humphreys | … | Jeffrey (uncredited) |
| Charles Kellam | … | Man in Airport (uncredited) |
| Dani Lennon | … | Model (uncredited) |
| Lindsay Lohan | … | Lindsay Lohan (uncredited) |
| Jamie McCall | … | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Mark A. Nash | … | Newsroom (uncredited) |
| Ian Novotny | … | WGA Man (uncredited) |
| Vanessa Ross | … | Lindsay Lohan’s Friend (uncredited) |
| Scott Slifer | … | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Arne Starr | … | Man in Airport (uncredited) |
| Brian Teles | … | Pub Customer (uncredited) |
| David Venafro | … | Usher (uncredited) |
| Leanne Wilson | … | Girl in Bar (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia