Last Holiday
She always thought she was somebody special... and she was.
2006 | 112m | English
Popularity: 7 (history)
| Director: | Wayne Wang |
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| Writer: | Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman |
| Staring: |
| The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly cautious life. With weeks to live, she withdraws her life savings, sells all her possessions and jets off to Europe where she lives it up at a posh hotel. Upbeat and passionate, Georgia charms everybody she meets, including renowned Chef Didier. The only one missing from her new life is her longtime crush Sean Matthews. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 13, 2006 |
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| Director: | Wayne Wang |
| Writer: | Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Drama |
| Keywords | holiday, hotel, new year's eve, austria, cooking, department store, new orleans, louisiana, terminal illness, vacation, remake, dying woman, avalanche, luxury hotel, narcissist, christmas, czech republic |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, ImageMovers |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $38,399,961
Budget: $45,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Queen Latifah | Georgia Byrd |
| LL Cool J | Sean Matthews |
| Timothy Hutton | Matthew Kragen |
| Giancarlo Esposito | Senator Dillings |
| Alicia Witt | Ms. Burns |
| Gérard Depardieu | Chef Didier |
| Jane Adams | Rochelle |
| Michel Estime | Marlon |
| Susan Kellermann | Ms. Gunther |
| Jascha Washington | Darius |
| Matt Ross | Adamian |
| Ranjit Chowdhry | Dr. Gupta |
| Michael Nouri | Congressman Stewart |
| Jaqueline Fleming | Tanya |
| Kendall Mosby | Anton |
| Chloe Bailey | Angie |
| Halle Bailey | Tina |
| Dan Ziskie | Dr. Thompson |
| Julia Lashae | HMO Administrator |
| Werner Richmond | Reverend |
| Emeril Lagasse | Emeril Lagasse |
| Erica Edwards | Salesgirl |
| Brandy Scott | Salesgirl |
| Margaret Mungai | Salesgirl |
| Shirl Cieutat | Lady Moocher |
| Donna Denley | Nurse |
| Maria Mason | Receptionist |
| Lana Likic | Dress Shop Saleswoman |
| Camille Hunt | Dress Shop Saleswoman |
| Ellen Savaria | Mrs. Stewart |
| John Wilmot | Bank Officer |
| Jessie Terrebonne | Flight Attendant |
| Randall Sims | Flight Attendant |
| Susan Levitas | First Class Flight Attendant |
| Vladimír Kulhavý | Taxi Driver |
| Zina Blahusova | Grand Dame |
| Petr Vaněk | Felipe |
| Lucie Vondráčková | Marie |
| Noel Le Bon | Gambini |
| Lucie Březovská | Brigitta |
| Daniel Čech | Pupp Waiter |
| Vanessa Gendron | Pupp Waiter |
| Tomáš Měcháček | Ski Instructor |
| David O'Kelly | Maitre D' |
| Alban Klose | Base Jump Instructor |
| Kyle Pecoraro | French Fry Kid |
| Alena Otradovcova | Croupier |
| Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson |
| Karri Benoit | Smokey's Singer |
| Amon Bourne | Smokey's Singer |
| Lindsay Walker | Smokey's Singer |
| Jan Unger | Taxi Driver |
| Jiří Zeman | Pupp Head Waiter |
| Barbora Fišerová | Massage Therapist |
| Andrew Le | Store Clerk |
| Jeff Becker | Heavyset Guy |
| Mary-Ann Falgout | Reporter |
| Keith Toups | Cat Scan Tech |
| Jaroslav Vízner | English Gentleman |
| Tomáš Jeřábek | Puppeteer |
| Mary Jo 'MJ' McGrath | Flight Attendant |
| Ramsey Gbelawoe | Georgia's Cook |
| E. Lorraine Scott | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Craig Adams | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Alvin Batiste Jr. | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Dion Campbell | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Lois DeJean | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Hilda Dejoie | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Lydia Duncan | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Edmonia Haley | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Ruby Haley | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Onassis Jones | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Tyrone Jones | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Deona Kelly | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Katteri Kelly | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Brenton Landrum | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Jermaine Landrum | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Ozzie Lennox Jr. | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Sylvester McDowell | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Henrietta Peterson | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Timothy Ray | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Tonia Scott-Coleman | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Sharon Schaeffer | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Chris Singer | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Donieta Webb | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Stella Webb | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Damon Williams | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Tiffany Williams | Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir |
| Avery White | Department Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Mervyn Warren | Smokey's Keyboard Player (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jakub Dvorak | Assistant Director |
| Geoffrey Simpson | Director of Photography |
| Mark Fincannon | Casting |
| Sheila Jaffe | Casting |
| Deirdre Slevin | Editor |
| Richard L. Johnson | Art Direction |
| William Arnold | Production Design |
| David Smith | Set Decoration |
| Martin Vačkář | Art Direction |
| Paul A. Levin | Post Production Supervisor |
| Jeff B. Adams Jr. | Set Designer |
| Lewis Goldstein | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Allan Byer | Sound Mixer |
| Peter Waggoner | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jeffrey Price | Screenplay |
| Peter S. Seaman | Screenplay |
| Wayne Wang | Director |
| George Fenton | Original Music Composer |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Design |
| Daniel M. Stillman | Unit Production Manager |
| Andy Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jack Gill | Second Unit Director |
| Jerome Chen | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Andrew Rowlands | Camera Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Vane | Executive Producer |
| Jack Rapke | Producer |
| Laurence Mark | Producer |
| Robert Zemeckis | Executive Producer |
| Peter S. Seaman | Executive Producer |
| Steve Starkey | Executive Producer |
| Jeffrey Price | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Stillman | Associate Producer |
| David Minkowski | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 35 | 63 | 23 |
| 2024 | 5 | 48 | 90 | 36 |
| 2024 | 6 | 35 | 57 | 22 |
| 2024 | 7 | 32 | 51 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 | 52 | 134 | 20 |
| 2024 | 9 | 39 | 61 | 27 |
| 2024 | 10 | 32 | 43 | 24 |
| 2024 | 11 | 36 | 67 | 25 |
| 2024 | 12 | 50 | 76 | 26 |
| 2025 | 1 | 36 | 51 | 23 |
| 2025 | 2 | 20 | 43 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 968 | 968 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 939 | 939 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 424 | 796 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 849 | 849 |
RalphRahal
8.0
Rewatching Last Holiday reminded me why it’s such a gem, not just a holiday movie but a wake-up call wrapped in charm. Queen Latifah shines as Georgia Byrd, a sweet, timid woman who’s spent her life playing it safe. When she’s hit with life-altering news, she throws caution to the wind and starts li ... ving the life she’s always dreamed of. Georgia’s “Book of Possibilities” really struck a chord with me. It’s a quiet reminder that so many of us have our own “books,” filled with dreams we shelve for “someday.” Queen Latifah’s transformation in the movie is so much fun to watch. Add Gérard Depardieu as a quirky chef, stunning European backdrops, and mouthwatering food, and it’s the perfect mix of heart and humor. The message is simple but timeless: take risks, cherish the now, and live fully. Watching it again makes me want my own “Book of Realities,” a little nudge to embrace life with Georgia’s boldness.
Dec 21, 2024