Movie Cosmos - The Holiday

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Cameron Diaz

As Amanda

Kate Winslet

As Iris

Jude Law

As Graham

Jack Black

As Miles

Eli Wallach

As Arthur

Edward Burns

As Ethan

Rufus Sewell

As Jasper

Miffy Englefield

As Sophie

Emma Pritchard

As Olivia

Sarah Parish

As Hannah

Shannyn Sossamon

As Maggie

Bill Macy

As Ernie

Shelley Berman

As Norman

Kathryn Hahn

As Bristol

John Krasinski

As Ben

Alex O'Loughlin

As Kissing Couple

Odette Annable

As Kissing Couple

Bundle Williams

As Girl in Pub

Suzanne Dizon

As Newspaper Party Guest

Terry Diab

As Night Editor

Kenneth Danziger

As Editor

Hope Riley

As Sarah Smith-Alcott

Gilbert Esquivel

As Gardener

Steven Bruns

As Couple on Plane

Nikki Novak

As Couple on Plane

Judith Drake

As Woman on Plane

Pamela Dunlap

As Woman on Plane

Hal Douglas

As Movie Trailer Narrator (voice)

Jay Simpson

As Limo Driver

Siobhan Pestano

As Couple with Dog

Charles Dinsdale

As Couple with Dog

Sarah Flind

As Market Clerk

Darline Ann Harris

As Arthur's Nurse

Marcell Brown

As Airport Security

Marina Morgan

As Graham's Friend

Lynden Edwards

As Graham's Friend

Lydia Blanco Garza

As Marta

Jon Prescott

As Maggie's Boyfriend

Patrick Cavanaugh

As Young Man at WGA

Justin Collins

As Young Man at WGA

James Franco

As James Franco

Lindsay Lohan

As Lindsay Lohan

Dustin Hoffman

As Dustin Hoffman

Dani Lennon

As Model (uncredited)

Steven Quale

As News Reporter (uncredited)

Lasco Atkins

As Embankment Pedestrian (uncredited)

Patrizia Barretto

As Traveler (uncredited)

Drew Bayers

As Man in Airport (uncredited)

Brad Carr

As Jakob Ethridge - Airport Passenger (uncredited)

Freddie De Grate

As Coach Passenger (uncredited)

Nicholas Downs

As Peter (uncredited)

Amber Elizabeth

As Shop Customer (uncredited)

Andy Gates

As Man on Tube (uncredited)

Elizabeth Hara

As Girl in Restaurant (uncredited)

Jake Head

As Mixer (uncredited)

Halbert Hernandez

As Man in Resturant (uncredited)

Steve Humphreys

As Jeffrey (uncredited)

Charles Kellam

As Man in Airport (uncredited)

Samantha Kelly

As Mrs. Ames - Schultz's Friend (uncredited)

Lucy Lewendon

As Passerby (uncredited)

Jamie McCall

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Mark A. Nash

As Newsroom (uncredited)

Ian Novotny

As WGA Man (uncredited)

Vanessa Ross

As Lindsay Lohan's Friend (uncredited)

Scott Slifer

As Passenger (uncredited)

David Venafro

As Usher (uncredited)

Leanne Wilson

As Girl in Bar (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Nancy Meyers

Director, Producer, Writer

Dean Cundey

Director of Photography

Joe Hutshing

Editor

Jon Hutman

Production Design

Bruce A. Block

Producer

Dan Webster

Art Direction

Marlene Stewart

Costume Design

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Darren J. Perry

Third Assistant Director

Fríða Aradóttir

Hair Department Head

Lona Vigi

Hairstylist

Robin Fredriksz

Makeup Artist

Linda Melazzo

Makeup Artist

Ray McIntyre Jr.

Visual Effects Supervisor

Bill W. Benton

Sound Mixer

David Sosalla

Visual Effects Supervisor

Petur Hliddal

Production Sound Mixer

Eric Rylander

Special Effects Coordinator

Dick Edwards

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michael Orefice

Chief Lighting Technician

Michael O'Farrell

Supervising Sound Editor

Frank A. Montesanto

Key Grip

Payam Shohadai

Visual Effects Supervisor

Roz Music

Makeup Artist

Scott Rader

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dennis Drummond

Supervising Sound Editor

Jeffrey J. Haboush

Sound Mixer

Jennifer Blair

Production Coordinator

Andrew Silver

Supervising Music Editor

J.J. Perry

Stunts

Cindy Carr

Set Decoration

Suzanne Farwell

Executive Producer

Cynthia McCormac

Set Decoration

Jennifer Eatz

Associate Producer

Karen Blynder

Key Makeup Artist

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

David Smith

Set Decoration

Nicolas Stern

Production Supervisor

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Helen Pollak

Production Manager

Brad Wilder

Makeup Department Head

Lisa Lovaas

Costume Supervisor

Reviews:

Peter McGinn (7/10)

There is a lot I like about this movie. The script is witty and there is good chemistry between the prospective couples, although it takes a while to develop with Amanda and Graham due to their awkward and clunky start. The old guy Arthur and the two children also add to the depth of the story.

My only real issue was their deploying that awkward rom-com device when two characters have sex first and then fall in love. The movie does a fair job of recovering from the lustful beginning, but I can’t help but think there could have been a more creative way to make the relationship awkward and in need of recovery.

But maybe it is just me, overall I liked the movie and, even though I don’t think I will watch it again, it was entertaining.

2024-01-17