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The Holdovers is a 2023 American Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson. Set in late 1970 and early 1971, the film stars Paul Giamatti as a strict classics teacher at a New England boarding school who is forced to chaperone a handful of students with nowhere to go on the Christmas break.
Nov 10, 2023 · A cranky history teacher, a grieving cook and a troubled student are stuck at a prep school over Christmas break in 1970. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this Oscar-winning film.
- (149K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Alexander Payne
- 2023-11-10
A prep school instructor (Paul Giamatti) and a cook (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) form an unlikely bond with a student (Dominic Sessa) during Christmas break. The Holdovers is a thought-provoking and bittersweet movie that critics and audiences praise for its dialogue and throwback feel.
- (356)
- Alexander Payne
- R
- Paul Giamatti
From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to...
- 2 min
- 1.4M
- Universal Pictures Canada
Jan 18, 2024 · A trio of lost souls spend the holidays at a boarding school, where they face their grief and loneliness. The film is a warm, sentimental comedy with a wistful Seventies aesthetic and a tragic twist.
- Clarisse Loughrey
- 2 min
Oct 27, 2023 · A comedy-drama about three strangers who form an unlikely bond over Christmas break at a prestigious academy. Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph star in this heartwarming and funny film by Alexander Payne.
Feb 21, 2024 · The Holdovers is a film about a grumpy history teacher and two students stuck at a boarding school for Christmas in 1970. It is a heartwarming tale of lies, grief and friendship, with humour and social commentary.