Review of Holiday (1938) by Dave B — 01 Mar 2009

Mixes soul and simplicity almost as well as The Philidelphia Story.

This review of Holiday (1938) was written by Dave B on 01 Mar 2009.

Holiday has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mark Andrew N (19) on 23 Nov 2012

This classic from 1938 has Cary Grant showing off his outstanding comedic and often physical comedic skills, as opposed to the later debonnaire…

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By Samuel B (481) on 21 Jan 2012

A classic for sure, Cary Grant plays an ordinary guy who has fallen in love with a very wealthy girl…

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By Angie I (69) on 26 Dec 2010

Such a sweet movie, for Hepburn/Grant. I didn't even mind it was in black and white it was so good…

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A good movie about second thoughts and going with what you believe in. Also, I never knew Cary Grant could do backflips…

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By Sean H (887) on 02 Jan 2014

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By Greg L (642) on 18 May 2012

The moral message in this movie is perhaps the strongest I have seen. Young people…

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By Sabrina I (88) on 22 May 2011

Simply beautiful! One of Hepburn and Grant's best films in my opinion. The chemistry between the two makes this an unforgettable romantic comedy…

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Finally saw, on tv, in 2017, 79 yrs after premiered in 1938, cuz I wanted to see a movie made well before I was born…

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