Last Holiday (2006)
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54% of critics liked it
(114 reviews) -
70% of users liked it
(355,220 ratings)
A woman learns to love life when she finds out she won't be around long in this comedy. Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) lives in New Orleans, where she works in the cookware department of an upscale gourmet supply shop. While Georgia carries a torch for Sean (LL Cool J), one of her co-workers, she… More A woman learns to love life when she finds out she won't be around long in this comedy. Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) lives in New Orleans, where she works in the cookware department of an upscale gourmet supply shop. While Georgia carries a torch for Sean (LL Cool J), one of her co-workers, she doesn't have the nerve to tell him, and despite her estimable skills in the kitchen, she lives frugally and doesn't put her talent to use. Georgia's good friend Rochelle (Jane Adams) often tells her that life is short and she needs to live a little, but she doesn't pay her much mind until a visit to the doctor reveals that Georgia has a very rare medical condition, and only has three weeks to live. Throwing caution to the wind, Georgia cashes out her life savings and heads to Europe for a last bit of revelry. She checks into a four-star hotel, trades her drab clothes for haute couture, finds herself flirting with a handsome and powerful politician (Giancarlo Esposito), convinces the head of a cooking supplies firm (Timothy Hutton) that she's a high-powered executive from a rival company, and makes friends with a four-star chef (Gérard Depardieu). But when Sean learns the truth about Georgia's condition, he sets out to find her before their chance at romance has passed. Directed by Wayne Wang, Last Holiday is a remake of a 1950 British comedy, which starred Alec Guinness as a salesman with a few weeks to live. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Wayne Wang
- Written By
- Martin Starger, Peter S. Seaman, Jeffrey Price, J B Priestly, Tim Korn
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jan 13, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Trevor Johnston, Time Out
It's not exactly distinguished, but pleasantly warm-hearted, and the sort of thing you might enjoy on afternoon TV when laid up with the flu.
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Matt Singer, Village Voice
The most surprisingly satisfying Hollywood comedy in ages.
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Peter Howell, Toronto Star
It may not be much -- it's a remake of a 1950 Alec Guinness film -- but it is as bright as a Christmas bauble.
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John Hartl, Seattle Times
In its corny, cartoonish way, it even suggests a generosity of spirit that's faithful to the 1950 original.
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Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
An awful lot makes no sense in Jeffrey Price and Peter Seaman's script, starting with its basic premise.
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Cast
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Queen Latifah
as Georgia Byrd
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LL Cool J
as Sean Matthews
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Timothy Hutton
as Matthew Kragen
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Giancarlo Esposito
as Senator Dillings
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Alicia Witt
as Ms. Burns
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Gérard Depardieu
as Chef Didier
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Jane Adams (II)
as Rochelle
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Mike Estime
as Marlon
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Susan Kellermann
as Ms. Gunther
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Jascha Washington
as Darius
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Matt Ross
as Adamian
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Ranjit Chowdhry
as Dr. Gupta
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Michael Nouri
as Congressman Stewart
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Julia LaShae
as HMO Administrator
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Werner Richmond
as Reverend
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Emeril Lagasse
as Emeril Lagasse
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Shirl Cieutat
as Lady Moocher
- Cynthia LeBlanc
- Elton LeBlanc
