
The Holiday
It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.
Directed by Nancy Meyers
Produced by Relativity Media, Waverly Films
A warm, festive romantic comedy about two women finding love and self-discovery during a Christmas house swap, balancing holiday comfort with the bittersweet reality of temporary connection.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Holiday scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is The Holiday easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Is The Holiday violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does The Holiday end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is The Holiday sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like The Holiday, and what each one shares →
Like The Holiday
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Holiday
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Holiday, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Holiday, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Holiday, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































