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13/01/2006 Adventure, Comedy, Drama 1h 52m
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She always thought she was somebody special... and she was.

Overview

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 Williams.

  1. Wayne Wang

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Queen Latifah

    Georgia Byrd

  2. LL Cool J

    Sean Matthews

  3. Timothy Hutton

    Matthew Kragen

  4. Giancarlo Esposito

    Senator Dillings

  5. Alicia Witt

    Ms. Burns

  6. Gérard Depardieu

    Chef Didier

  7. Jane Adams

    Rochelle

  8. Michel Estime

    Marlon

  9. Susan Kellermann

    Ms. Gunther

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Reviews

A review by RalphRahal
Written by RalphRahal on 2024-12-21
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 living 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 t...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$45,000,000.00

Revenue
$38,399,961.00

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