Love this !!! Always a popular film in our house , so much so that my elderly mother-in-law tried to smuggle the DVD out in her luggage after a Christmas visit 😂😂😂
Loved this, one of my favourite films. I also love 'Something's Gotta Give' by the amazing Nancy Mayer if like me you love The Hamptons in the US.
Bee Osborn had to sell her beautiful cottage but she now has another beautiful one that has been restored near Chipping Norton complete with thatched roof. ❤️
This post is right up my street JP! I’m always looking up the locations of anything I watch, and so this was really the perfect Sunday morning read. But oh my goodness the cottage was just a shell?!!! Wow……. I thought building a Chelsea Flower Show garden was hard enough, but a whole house?!!!
They used a set company called Living Props Jo. The trees in the foreground, the garden, the lichen, everything was placed there to set the scene. You know more than anyone how hard that is.
Oh my goodness what a fabulous read!!! I never knew any of it...thankyou for the gossip! I never tire of this film! The simplicity of the story and romantic christmas setting is a winner in my eyes!! And don't forget the Killer's Mr Brightside and it's wonderfully anthemic qualities and of course Jude's smile across the pub. This film literally has everything you need!!! Thankyou JP xx
Thank you so much JP! This is such a great post abd as you say well worth the subscription! It must have taken you ages uo research the extra info too. One of my favourite films for the run up to Christmas!
Ah I love that film! Love, love, love it! Now I need to watch it again. Great intel JP. The lanes here in Devon are the same. Hours of endless fun watching ‘grocks’ trying to navigate them - if you don’t need to be anywhere of course! Here we have lots of real tractors as well as the Chelsea type!
Weird that having been brought up in Surrey for a few of my childhood years (and still having a younger sister there, by the Downs in Epsom) that Godalming is the only place I’ve been of the places used for filming. Next time I visit her I’m going on a pilgrimage. My older sister, who very sadly passed just recently, lived in a picture perfect village in Kent - that could definitely have been another potential location. Great read. Xxx
Thank you for giving some background information JP I love all that stuff. Sad as I may be The Holiday along with A Christmas Carol are my absolute favourite Christmas films.
I am booked to see The Holiday at the Guildhall with a full orchestra. I hope it is good the tickets were expensive for a film I have seen so many times 😂.
Omg you are so lucky! I really wanted to see that too but can’t make the date. The tickets here very expensive I know, but I think you’ll have a magical time.
One of my favourite films. Thankyou - I loved this article which was full of great info that I can quote when discussing this film with others who love it too.
This is probably the best post I’ve ever read and will ever read, JP! I don’t think the words do it justice when I say this is my favourite film ever.
I watch it at least once a week 🤣 I don’t care if it sounds silly and I won’t bore you with why, but it holds a lot of significance and meaning to me.
Thank you so so for sharing some behind the scenes that I’ve never seen before - I’m quite literally giddy with excitement.
You are so incredibly welcome Mark. Anything to help a super fan! Have the best Sunday.
😆 thank you. You too!
Agreed!!!! I love this article,
Thank you so very much.
Love this !!! Always a popular film in our house , so much so that my elderly mother-in-law tried to smuggle the DVD out in her luggage after a Christmas visit 😂😂😂
That was cheeky! 🤣
Loved this, one of my favourite films. I also love 'Something's Gotta Give' by the amazing Nancy Mayer if like me you love The Hamptons in the US.
Bee Osborn had to sell her beautiful cottage but she now has another beautiful one that has been restored near Chipping Norton complete with thatched roof. ❤️
Oh I did not know that! Well, at least she has another now.
Take a look on her Instagram, Bee does put photos of her home there. She had a shop in Chipping Norton too but that has now closed.
This post is right up my street JP! I’m always looking up the locations of anything I watch, and so this was really the perfect Sunday morning read. But oh my goodness the cottage was just a shell?!!! Wow……. I thought building a Chelsea Flower Show garden was hard enough, but a whole house?!!!
They used a set company called Living Props Jo. The trees in the foreground, the garden, the lichen, everything was placed there to set the scene. You know more than anyone how hard that is.
Well, I’ve done that and it’s bloody hard graft for sure.
Oh my goodness what a fabulous read!!! I never knew any of it...thankyou for the gossip! I never tire of this film! The simplicity of the story and romantic christmas setting is a winner in my eyes!! And don't forget the Killer's Mr Brightside and it's wonderfully anthemic qualities and of course Jude's smile across the pub. This film literally has everything you need!!! Thankyou JP xx
You’re so right Andie. I think that’s why it did so well. There’s something in it for everyone.
A wonderful Christmas guilty pleasure. Husband goes to farming meeting. Fire lit, wine poured, candles lit and feet up on the sofa 😍
That’s perfect!
Thank you so much JP! This is such a great post abd as you say well worth the subscription! It must have taken you ages uo research the extra info too. One of my favourite films for the run up to Christmas!
I have to say it was a labour of love this week Rebecca!
Thoroughly enjoyed this article. Absolutely love the way you write. You make everything so interesting.
Oh that’s made my day. Thank you Anne
What a scoop! Fantastic article. Thank you x
Thank you so much.
Thank you for the great gossip! I love this film. It is the perfect recipe of love, happiness and escapism for christmas 🎄 x
You are so right Jane.
Ah I love that film! Love, love, love it! Now I need to watch it again. Great intel JP. The lanes here in Devon are the same. Hours of endless fun watching ‘grocks’ trying to navigate them - if you don’t need to be anywhere of course! Here we have lots of real tractors as well as the Chelsea type!
Weird that having been brought up in Surrey for a few of my childhood years (and still having a younger sister there, by the Downs in Epsom) that Godalming is the only place I’ve been of the places used for filming. Next time I visit her I’m going on a pilgrimage. My older sister, who very sadly passed just recently, lived in a picture perfect village in Kent - that could definitely have been another potential location. Great read. Xxx
The pilgrimage is a great idea! There are some stunning villages in Kent too. I used to live in West Malling, which is lovely.
Such an interesting read and I love that film! Thanks for the insight JP and keep up the excellent work x
Thank you Sue and sure will.
Thank you for giving some background information JP I love all that stuff. Sad as I may be The Holiday along with A Christmas Carol are my absolute favourite Christmas films.
I am booked to see The Holiday at the Guildhall with a full orchestra. I hope it is good the tickets were expensive for a film I have seen so many times 😂.
Enjoy your Sunday.
Omg you are so lucky! I really wanted to see that too but can’t make the date. The tickets here very expensive I know, but I think you’ll have a magical time.
One of my favourite films. Thankyou - I loved this article which was full of great info that I can quote when discussing this film with others who love it too.
You are most welcome.
Absolutely fantastic post JP ♥️🌲♥️
Thank you Helen x
My favourite film, how informative nice to meet one of the true villagers ☺️I’m sure you could tell a tale or two 😏
Oh I have many tales!