The Holiday
2006 American romantic film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Coproduced 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.
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Directed by | Nancy Meyers |
Written by | Nancy Meyers |
Produced by | Nancy Meyers Bruce A. Block |
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Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
Edited by | Joe Hutshing |
Music by | Hans Zimmer |
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Running time | 136 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $85 million[2][3] |
Box office | $205.8 million[2] |
The Holiday premiered in New York City on November 29, 2006, before it was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and the 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 design and the cast's performances while regarding the plot as predictable.