- “The Holiday” came out over 18 years ago, on November 29, 2006.
- It tells the story of two women from England and Los Angeles who switch homes for the holidays.
- Eli Wallach who played Arthur Abbott died in 2014, but many of the film’s actors are still working.
“The Holiday” came out 18 years ago and remains many people’s favorite Christmas movie.
In the film, single women Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) switch homes over the holidays. Many of the movie’s actors are still working, though Eli Wallach, who played Arthur Abbott, died in 2014. Diaz, who announced in 2014 that she was retiring from acting after a lengthy career in film and television, will soon return to the big screen in the coming Netflix movie “Back in Action,” costarring Jamie Foxx.
“The Holiday” has become a classic since its 2006 release, grossing more than $205 million worldwide, despite a modest opening of just over $12 million compared to its $85 million budget, Box Office Mojo reported.
Here’s what the cast of “The Holiday” is up to today.
