Last Holiday (2006)

Directed by

Wayne Wang

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, romantic comedy, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 883 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A quiet department store worker learns she has a rare fatal brain condition. She cashes in her savings for a lavish European vacation before her predicted death.

heartfeltlight-heartedgentlewarmwhimsicalcomichopefulinspiring

What happens

Last Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Wayne Wang and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. The film is loosely based on the 1950 British film of the same name by J. B. Priestley. The film stars Queen Latifah as Georgia Byrd, a humble department store assistant who is told that she has a rare brain condition and only has a few weeks to live. She promptly decides to spend her remaining funds on a luxury holiday in Europe before she dies. Price and Seaman wanted John Candy for the main role but, after Candy's death, Latifah's agent suggested a new version starring her. Produced by Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers, the film was released by Paramount Pictures on January 13, 2006. The film underperformed at the box office, having grossed $43.3 million against a budget of $45 million and received mixed reviews from critics, though Latifah's performance was universally praised for her charm and humor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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