Holiday
Seen it?1938 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Awful Truth or Anora, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Johnny Case, a freethinking financier, has finally found the girl of his dreams — Julia Seton, the spoiled daughter of a socially prominent millionaire — and she's agreed to marry him. But when Johnny plans a holiday for the two to enjoy life while they are still young, his fiancée has other plans & that is for Johnny to work in her father's bank!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$80K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Cukor
- Katharine HepburnLinda Seton
- Cary GrantJohnny Case
- Doris NolanJulia Seton
- Lew AyresNed Seton
- Edward Everett HortonNick Potter
- Henry KolkerEdward Seton
- Binnie BarnesLaura Cram
- Jean DixonSusan Potter
- Henry DaniellSeton Cram
- Edward BibyChurchgoer (uncredited)