The Holiday
“It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.”
Synopsis
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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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
Bundle Williams
Girl in Pub
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 13, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$205.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.41x
+$120.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nancy Meyers
- Screenplay & Story
- Nancy Meyers
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The Holiday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $205.2M
- Production Studios
- Relativity Media, Waverly Films, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nancy Meyers
Nancy Meyers
Hans Zimmer
Dean Cundey
Joe Hutshing
Bruce A. Block, Nancy Meyers, Suzanne Farwell
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Nancy Meyers
Director
Bruce A. Block
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Nancy Meyers
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Sosalla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dick Edwards
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Rader
Visual Effects Supervisor
Payam Shohadai
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nancy Meyers
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Holiday.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Holiday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Holiday about?
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
Who directed The Holiday?
The Holiday was directed by Nancy Meyers.
Who stars in The Holiday?
The principal cast of The Holiday includes Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach.
When was The Holiday released and how long is it?
The Holiday was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Holiday?
The Holiday had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $205.2M at the worldwide box office (2.41 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Holiday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Holiday was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Holiday?
The Holiday holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).