Hastings The Holiday 20th Anniversary
A chance to revisit a festive favourite on the big screen, with a special Knitflix Christmas special at the Electric Palace Hastings. Nancy Meyers' romantic comedy follows two women who swap homes over Christmas, finding love in the process.
Dir: Nancy Meyers
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, Rufus Sewell, Miffy Englefield
136 mins · 2006 · United States of America · Cert 12A · French, English
IMDb 7.0/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 51% · Metacritic 52/100 · TMDB 7.1/10 · Trakt 77%
Awards: 2 wins & 12 nominations total
Nancy Meyers, known for her thoughtful and engaging romantic comedies, has written, directed, and produced a film that has become a festive favourite. What kind of film is it? The Holiday is a romantic comedy, made in the USA, with a runtime of 136 minutes, and a certificate of 12A. It features a strong cast, including Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black, and is set over the Christmas season.
What is the film about? The film follows two women, Amanda and Iris, who swap homes over Christmas to escape their respective broken hearts, and find love in the process.
How was it received? The film received mixed reviews from critics, with scores of 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52/100 on Metacritic, 7.0/10 on IMDb, 7.1/10 on TMDB, and 77% on Trakt. Despite this, it was a box office success, grossing $205.8 million worldwide. The Electric Palace Hastings is screening the film on Friday, 18 December 2026, as part of a Knitflix Christmas special, where attendees are encouraged to wear their Christmas jumpers, with a prize for the best one. Tickets are with the button beside the article.
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What viewers say
nmahoney416 · 6/10
Way too long and not enough Jack Black. There is nothing special about this to make it a holiday tradition.
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PorterUk · 8/10
There are only two films that I rewatch every Xmas... EVERY XMAS. 1) Die Hard. (Perfect action movie.) 2) The Holiday. Here's why: - Eli Wallach as Arthur Abbot. This character is phenomenal and has so much reality written into him. His relationship with Kate Winslet is just beautiful. And his praise of 'gumption' is something we all should reiterate. The women of the 1930s screwball comedies are the women that 2020s aspire to - independent,…
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samtasia
Jude Law is the husband house wife we didn’t know we needed. “I am Daddy.”
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Marylalalaify · 9/10
I enjoyed it better the second time I watched it (there was a 6-year gap in between). It shows different kinds of love and I always like a cozy English romance. [spoiler]However, there are no resolutions about long distance relationships. It’s not gonna work, guys! Believe me, I’ve tried! [/spoiler]
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Horror future #7 · 7/10
Better than i thought and for sure less excessive than i expected.Nothing special but a fair-good movie. 6.8/10
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TKPNPodcast · 6/10
I don't understand. Weren't there supposed to be any comedy in the romantic comedy? This focuses way too much on Cameron Diaz's story and not enough on Winslet's which is a better story. What a disappointment!
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beardedonewatches · 8/10
Required viewing in our home around Christmas. The Holiday is no classic but manages to be a nice holiday comedy. Cameron Diaz is her usual ditzy self and Kate Winslet manages to be very good without any nudity (An accomplishment in itself). But the real star of this movie is Eli Wallach. You'll see what I mean when you watch this surprisingly good movie...
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FinFan · 6/10
Rom Coms are very low on my watchlist. That doesn't stop me from watching one when someone I'm a fan of is in one. In this case Kate Winslet. This one is as good or bad as they come. They go through the paces checking all the boxes along the way. And at the end, naturally, comes the happy-end. A feel-good-movie. It is way to long, though. Seems like you could make a movie out of either one of the plots and be better of focusing on one instead of…
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