Just the ticket

Rating: 8/10 (30 September 2007)

Winslet, Diaz, Law and Black at their very, very best. All four made it look like they had been acting together forever.
Although great stars and actors these four are, even they were overshadowed in my opinion by another truly great actor who has never had the true recognition he deserves.
This is Eli Wallach.
Every time he appeared on screen the film shone even brighter than ever.
SPOILER BEGINS
Wallach plays Arthur Abbot a bit of a ditherer and senior gentleman who used to be in the Hollywood film business when Hollywood was truly 'Tinsel Town'.
Kate Winslet (Iris Simpkins) rescues Wallach when he appears to have lost his way home.
From then on their friendship blossoms and Winslet convinces him that he should attend a special evening in his honour to celebrate his great success and contribution to the movie industry years previously.
SPOILER ENDS
I cannot see anyone not loving this film.
Although we all know basically how the film is going to end, or do we?. The Holiday was a joy to watch for both its comedy and tissue box moments.
The acting was wonderful and each and every cast member played their parts brilliantly.
Full marks to the writer, director and cast.
Added to this the two little girls, Miffy Englefield (Sophie) and Emma Pritchard (Olivia) were adorable. The downside is that we just did not see enough of them.