The Holiday (2006)

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Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group

Studio: Universal Pictures Studio: Universal Pictures

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: Dec 2, 2006

Running Time: 131 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Ed Burns, Jon Prescott, Shannyn Sossamon, John Krasinski, Rufus Sewell

director: Nancy Meyers

Iris is in love with a man who is about to marry another woman. Across the globe, Amanda realizes the man she lives with has been unfaithful. Two women who have never met and live 6,000 miles apart, find themselves in the exact same place. They meet online at a home exchange website, and impulsively switch homes for the holiday. Iris moves into Amanda's L.A. house in sunny California as Amanda arrives in the snow covered English countryside. Shortly after arriving at their destinations, both women find the last thing either wants or expects: a new romance. Amanda is charmed by Iris' handsome brother Graham and Iris, with inspiration provided by legendary screenwriter Arthur, mends her heart when she meets film composer Miles.

Watching The Holiday is a little like ordering a sticky cinnamon bun: You know the gooey, warm sweetness will taste good, but you'll feel guilty eating it.

Story

In other words, The Holiday probably falls under the "guilty pleasure" category. Its not a classic romantic comedy by any standards, but darn it, it still makes you smile more often than you want to admit. The story centers on two women: Iris (Kate Winslet), a British newspaper columnist hopelessly in love with a man about to marry…