Two women, one from the United States and one from the United Kingdom, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
...The surprises would be surprises only if this is, like, your fourth movie ever.
– Richard Roeper,
Chicago Sun-Times,
8 Dec 2006
rotten:
...The story goes on at untoward length.
– Joe Morgenstern,
Wall Street Journal,
8 Dec 2006
fresh:
The characters pace and putter around in the story like animals building their nests, and by the time they finally settle down with their mates, we have a grudging affection for them.
– Dana Stevens,
Slate,
8 Dec 2006
rotten:
There's nothing authentic or personal about The Holiday -- it's as chilling as heart-warmers get.