The Holiday
Iris, who lives in England, is in love with a man who is about to marry another woman. Across the globe, in USA, Amanda realizes the man she lives with has been unfaithful. Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other';s countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. Â
28 October 1969, Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
7 June 1968, Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK
3 October 1978, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
10 May 1985, Los Angeles, California, USA
30 November 1979, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
18 May 1922, Revere, Massachusetts, USA
20 March 1999, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK
2 July 1986, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
4 September 1973, Warren, Ohio, USA
10 August 1981, Mountain View, California, USA
19 March 1976, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
19 December 1972, Chelmsford, England, UK
28 August 1969, Hermosa Beach, California, USA
June 13, 2007
No amount of ironic gift wrapping can conceal the triteness within, in this double-plotted festive chick flick that is too long by half, and too cloyingly sweet to be healthy.August 26, 2008
My reaction to The Holiday was no different from my reaction to Meyers' other pieces. It's cute enough, the atmosphere is sufficiently romantic comedy-like, but somehow, for some reason, I just don't bond with it.December 08, 2006
...The surprises would be surprises only if this is, like, your fourth movie ever.April 23, 2009
Dialogue hits the floor like frozen eggnog in writer/director Nancy Meyers' protracted exercise in cliché-mining.December 08, 2006
Like her near namesake, Meyers has quite a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A.December 08, 2006
There's nothing authentic or personal about The Holiday -- it's as chilling as heart-warmers get.December 10, 2007
As a voracious consumer of chick media (I like alien shoot 'em ups too!), I tell you that the story arc is extremely surprising & delightful, and that you fellas can feel safe watching this as well.December 08, 2006
...The story goes on at untoward length.July 06, 2010
A reminder to all producers: alluding to iconic romantic comedies in a bid for legitimacy can be a dangerous game, even when you have appealing stars.December 30, 2006
A leisurely feelgood rom-com.