The Holdovers Movie Review
Movie Analysis & Review
The Holdovers, released on 27 October 2023, is an Comedy, Drama film (Released) with a runtime of 133 minutes. Produced by Miramax, Gran Via Productions in United States of America. Directed by Alexander Payne, the movie features performances by Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Ian Dolley, Jim Kaplan, Michael Provost. The film had a budget of $13.0 million and grossed $42.5 million.
Plot Summary: A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
Cast and Crew
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Ian Dolley, Jim Kaplan, Michael Provost
Crew: Alexander Payne (Director), David Hemingson (Writer), Mark Johnson (Producer), Markus Wittman (Set Decoration), John Nasraway (Second Assistant Director), Rod Smith (First Assistant Director), Lori Gomes (Hairstylist), Anastasia Tsikhanava (Set Costumer)
Director: Alexander Payne
Overview of The Holdovers
Release Date: 2023-10-27
Runtime: 133 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Status: Released
Budget: $13,000,000
Revenue: $42,513,270
Production: Miramax, Gran Via Productions
Countries: United States of America
Certification (IN): N/A
OTT Providers: JioHotstar
Keywords: vietnam war, winter, boarding school, holiday, boston, massachusetts, 1970s, alcoholism, grief, misfit, mental illness, teacher student relationship, new england, nostalgic, boys’ boarding school, christmas, winter break, troubled youth, loss of son, playful, intimate, christmas time, cook, sentimental, hilarious, compassionate
External: IMDB
Story & Plot
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
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Reviews
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"The Holdovers left me in complete disbelief at how complete, thought-provoking, hilarious, and emotionally powerful it becomes with each extraordinarily captivating minute that passes by.
A shocki…
Brent Marchant: Heartwarming films for the holidays are something we’re all supposed to love, right? Well, if you’re talking about the works of directors like Frank Capra, George Seaton, Michael Curtiz and Chris Columbus, you’d be correct. But, since it’s been so long since we’ve had releases of that quality, in re…
Brent Marchant: Heartwarming films for the holidays are something we’re all supposed to love, right? Well, if you’re talking about the works of directors like Frank Capra, George Seaton, Michael Curtiz and Chris Columbus, you’d be correct. But, since it’s been so long since we’ve had releases of that quality, in re…
badelf: Awesome heartwarming Christmas cheer. Loved the pacing, loved the tempo of the reveal, and loved the character arches. Not sure it's as repeatable as Wonderful Life or (original) Miracle on 34th. Ask me in a few Xmases.
pimpskitters: We have all seen this nonsense before. A grumpy old man and a wisecracking youngster find ways to heal each-other over the course of one sensual holiday season. Maybe if this was the first one of these I have ever seen I would feel different, but there is just too much of this trash around to get ex…
Ritesh Mohapatra: The Holdovers is a thoughtful, sweet and pleasantly heartwarming film which feels like an old warm hug
My Score : 92/100
"The Holdovers" is heartwarming tale of unlikely friendships. It's the kind of movie that lingers with you, gently nudging your conscience and leaving your heart a little fu…
CinemaSerf: Anyone remember John Houseman's professor "Kingsfield" in "The Paper Chase" (1973)? Well, that's who Paul Giamatti reminded me of here with his portrayal of the acerbic, no-nonsense, ancient civilisations lecturer "Hunham". It's the last day of term and he hands out examination results that persist …
tmdb47940942: I didn't care for The Holdovers. It was funny at times, and it was a good film, just not my cup of tea. But because it wasn't my cup of tea, I don't really have much to say about it. So I'll sum up a review that hasn't been written yet. TL;DR The movie was fine, not my favorite, and too slow for my …
rsanek: Never finished it. Really disappointing compared to the hype.
Neil Hoskins: 8/10 Excellent. All three main protagonists in top form. Funny and poignant in equal measure. The emotions rang true as I have recently read Richard Beard's "Sad Little Men" about British private schools.
r96sk: <em>'The Holdovers'</em> is one that I had heard was a great movie and it most certainly is! The performances of Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph are absolutely stellar. Dominic Sessa (film debut?!) impresses too, even if his character looked older than intended to me (no biggie).
A charmin…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ans: The movie was released on 27 October 2023.
Q2: What is the runtime of the movie The Holdovers?
Ans: The movie runs for 133 minutes.
Q3: What is the genre of The Holdovers?
Ans: It is an Comedy, Drama film.
Q4: Who directed the movie?
Ans: The film is directed by Alexander Payne.
Q5: What was the budget and revenue of the film?
Ans: Budget was $13.0 million and it earned $42.5 million in revenue.
