The Holiday
2006 film directed by Nancy Meyers
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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Iris Simpkins, a society columnist for The Daily Telegraph in London, is obsessively in love with her ex-boyfriend and colleague, Jasper Bloom. Even though he cheated on her and is seeing someone else, Jasper has been keeping Iris close by "remaining friends".
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