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The Holdovers movie

🎬 Title: The Holdovers

Embracing both discomfort and joy.

Story: At a New England preparatory school, a grumpy teacher finds himself stuck on campus during Christmas break, looking after a few students who can’t go home. Throughout their time together, he unexpectedly connects with a particularly troubled yet intelligent student and the head cook, who is grieving the loss of her son in Vietnam.

⭐ Rating: 7.654 (2233 votes)

📅 Release date: October 27, 2023

⏱️ Runtime: 2 hours and 13 minutes

🎭 Genres: Comedy, Drama

🎬 Director: Alexander Payne

✍️ Writer: David Hemingson

🌍 Countries: United States

🏢 Production companies: Miramax, Gran Via Productions

💼 Production:
💰 Budget: $13,000,000 | 📈 Revenue: $42,513,270

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👥 Cast: Paul Giamatti (Paul Hunham), Dominic Sessa (Angus Tully), Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Mary Lamb), Carrie Preston (Miss Lydia Crane), Brady Hepner (Teddy Kountze), Ian Dolley (Alex Ollerman), Jim Kaplan (Ye-Joon Park), Michael Provost (Jason Smith), Andrew Garman (Dr. Hardy Woodrup), Naheem Garcia (Danny)

Editor’s note: Here’s a brief overview of The Holdovers (2023): While the film is solidly rooted in the Comedy and Drama genres, it brings a personal touch. Under Alexander Payne’s skillful direction, it maintains a steady pace and a strong sense of location. The performances by Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph are notably authentic and grounded. At 2 hours and 13 minutes long, the film keeps a measured tempo, rarely lingering too long in any scene. The audience’s feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, making it a must-see. Its tagline—“Discomfort and joy.”—captures its essence perfectly. If this storyline resonates with you, be sure to add it to your watchlist.

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