DVD
The holiday
Amanda lives in Los Angeles and is a movie trailer editor. Iris lives in Surrey, England and is a journalist. The two live five thousand miles apart and have never met, but both are dealing with the same problem: men. Amanda just broke up with her cheating boyfriend. Iris has pined for her ex. Amanda comes upon a website that advocates home exchange and the two decide to swap houses for two weeks at Christmas - both with a goal to forget their troubled love lives. Love ends up finding them anyways. Amanda starts a romance with Iris' older brother, Graham, a book editor and Iris starts a romance with a friend of Amanda's, movie composer Miles. With new found romance, both their lives change forever.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 136 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Brooklyn, N.Y.] : Waverly Films, [2006]
- Distributor: [Culver City, California] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from disc label. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Issued with different cover art. Special features: Commentary with Nancy Meyers & guests; Foreign exchange : the making of 'The Holiday'; Previews. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special features : Optional audio commentary with Nancy Meyers & cast ; Foreign exchange: the making of 'The Holiday.' |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | Restricted to home use or face-to-face teaching. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Hans Zimmer ; costume designer, Marlene Stewart ; edited by Joe Hutshing ; production designer, Jon Hutman ; director of photography, Dean Cundey. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, Rufus Sewell. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual content and some strong language. CHV rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, mastered in High Definition. |
| Language Note: | English or dubbed French dialogue; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | DVD HOL (Text) | 000142954 | Video | In process | - |
| Homer Public Library | DVD HOL (Text) | 000154094 | Video | Available | - |
Summary:
Amanda lives in Los Angeles and is a movie trailer editor. Iris lives in Surrey, England and is a journalist. The two live five thousand miles apart and have never met, but both are dealing with the same problem: men. Amanda just broke up with her cheating boyfriend. Iris has pined for her ex. Amanda comes upon a website that advocates home exchange and the two decide to swap houses for two weeks at Christmas - both with a goal to forget their troubled love lives. Love ends up finding them anyways. Amanda starts a romance with Iris' older brother, Graham, a book editor and Iris starts a romance with a friend of Amanda's, movie composer Miles. With new found romance, both their lives change forever.