History Film / Holiday

* BlackSheep / WhiteSheep: Linda doesn't even try to fit in with the rest of her family.

->'''Johnny:''' I've been working since I was ten. I want to find out ''why'' I'm working. The answer can't just be to pay bills, to pile up more money...\\
'''Linda:''' Yes, but what ''is'' the answer?\\
'''Johnny:''' Well I don't know. That's what I intend to find out. ... I want to save part of my life for myself. There's a catch to it, though: it's got to be part of the young part — you know, retire young, work old. Come back to work when I know what I'm working for. Does that make sense to you?\\
'''Linda:''' That makes a lot of sense.

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: When Johnny meets Julia's father, he's polite but cold to him (especially when Johnny gives his background about being a SelfMadeMan). Then, as the two of them - along with Julia, Linda and Ned - are about to go to lunch, her father notices Johnny is wearing one of his ties (Johnny had gotten to the house early, and Julia insisted he change out of his bow tie). Johnny admits it, saying he and Ned thought it would bring him luck. Julia, Linda and Ned all burst into laughter behind them, and even Julia's father chuckles as he and Johnny walk to lunch.

A 1938 RomanticComedy directed by Creator/GeorgeCukor, starring Creator/KatharineHepburn and Creator/CaryGrant. It is based on the 1928 play of the same name by Philip Barry, which had previously been adapted to the screen in 1930. (Edward Everett Horton, who'd played Nick Potter in the earlier film, reprised his role in this one.)

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A 1938 RomanticComedy directed by Creator/GeorgeCukor, starring Creator/KatharineHepburn and Creator/CaryGrant. It is a remake of a 1930 film by the same title (Edward Everett Horton reprised his role as Nick Potter), which was adapted from a 1928 play by Philip Barry.

SelfMadeMan Johnny Case (Grant) has fallen in love with Julia Seton, not realising that she belongs to one of the richest families in the U.S. When she brings him home with her, he is disconcerted to find that she lives in a mansion the size of the White House, that her brother's a drunk, and that her father expects him to settle down and become a respectable businessman. Though still in love with Julia, Johnny finds that the member of the family he has the most rapport with is her elder sister Linda (Hepburn). She alone seems to understand his dream of taking a "holiday" (what today might be called a "gap year") to discover himself before he starts his career. As their friendship deepens, Johnny begins to wonder if his engagement to Julia has been a mistake, and Linda begins to care for him as more than a brother-in-law.

* SpiritedYoungLady: Linda. [[Creator/KatharineHepburn Duh.]]

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A 1938 RomanticComedy starring Creator/KatharineHepburn and Creator/CaryGrant and directed by Creator/GeorgeCukor. It is a remake of a 1930 film by the same title (Edward Everett Horton reprised his role as Nick Potter), which was adapted from a 1928 play by Philip Barry.

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->'''Johnny:''' "I’ve been working since I was ten. I want to find out ''why'' I’m working. The answer can’t just be to pay bills, to pile up more money..."\\
'''Linda:''' "Yes, but what ''is'' the answer?"\\
'''Johnny:''' "Well I don’t know. That’s what I intend to find out. ... I want to save part of my life for myself. There’s a catch to it, though: it’s got to be part of the young part — you know, retire young, work old. Come back to work when I know what I’m working for. Does that make sense to you?"\\
'''Linda:''' "That makes a lot of sense."

[[SelfMadeMan Self-made man Johnny Case]] (Grant) has fallen in love with Julia Seton, not realising that she belongs to one of the richest families in the U.S. When she brings him home with her, he is disconcerted to find that she lives in a mansion the size of the White House, that her brother's a drunk, and that her father expects him to settle down and become a respectable businessman. Though still in love with Julia, Johnny finds that the member of the family he has the most rapport with is her elder sister Linda (Hepburn). She alone seems to understand his dream of taking a "holiday" (what today might be called a "gap year") to discover himself before he starts his career. As their friendship deepens, Johnny begins to wonder if his engagement to Julia has been a mistake, and Linda begins to care for him as more than a brother-in-law.

A 1938 RomanticComedy starring Creator/KatharineHepburn and Creator/CaryGrant and directed by George Cukor. It is a remake of a 1930 film by the same title (Edward Everett Horton reprised his role as Nick Potter), which was adapted from a 1928 play by Philip Barry.

1938 RomanticComedy starring Creator/KatharineHepburn and Creator/CaryGrant. [[SelfMadeMan Self-made man Johnny Case]] (Grant) has fallen in love with Julia Seton, not realising that she belongs to one of the richest families in the U.S. When she brings him home with her, he is disconcerted to find that she lives in a mansion the size of the White House, that her brother's a drunk, and that her father expects him to settle down and become a respectable businessman. Though still in love with Julia, Johnny finds that the member of the family he has the most rapport with is her elder sister Linda (Hepburn). She alone seems to understand his dream of taking a "holiday" (what today might be called a "gap year") to discover himself before he starts his career. As their friendship deepens, Johnny begins to wonder if his engagement to Julia has been a mistake, and Linda begins to care for him as more than a brother-in-law.

* SpiritualSuccessor: ''ThePhiladelphiaStory''

* DysfunctionalFamily: The Setons

* LonelyRichKid: Linda

* RichBitch: The Crams

* SelfMadeMan: John

* StepfordSmiler: Laura Cram

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Linda and Julia

Not to be confused with ''Film/TheHoliday''.

* AmbiguouslyGay: An argument could be made for Ned. He doesn't have a lot of [[CampGay stereotypically gay]] characteristics, but a bunch of little things (his distance from his father, his closeness to his sister, his depression, his ironic wit, his lack of overt interest in the opposite sex) ''might'' suggest that he is. Bear in mind that the film was made in [[HaysCode 1938]], so even if the filmmakers wanted him to come off as gay, they'd have to be subtle about it.

1938 RomanticComedy starring Creator/KatharineHepburn and Creator/CaryGrant. Self-made man Johnny Case (Grant) has fallen in love with Julia Seton, not realising that she belongs to one of the richest families in the U.S. When she brings him home with her, he is disconcerted to find that she lives in a mansion the size of the White House, that her brother's a drunk, and that her father expects him to settle down and become a respectable businessman. Though still in love with Julia, Johnny finds that the member of the family he has the most rapport with is her elder sister Linda (Hepburn). She alone seems to understand his dream of taking a "holiday" (what today might be called a "gap year") to discover himself before he starts his career. As their friendship deepens, Johnny begins to wonder if his engagement to Julia has been a mistake, and Linda begins to care for him as more than a brother-in-law.

* TheAlcoholic: Ned

* AmbiguouslyGay: An argument could be made for Ned. He doesn't have a lot of [[CampGay stereotypically gay]] characteristics (save, perhaps, for his interest in music) but a bunch of little things (his distance from his father, his closeness to his sister, his depression, his lack of overt interest in the opposite sex) ''might'' suggest that he is. Bear in mind that the film was made in [[HaysCode 1938]], so even if the filmmakers wanted him to come off as gay, they'd have to be subtle about it.

* AmbiguouslyGay: An argument could be made for Ned. He doesn't have a lot of [[CampGay stereotypically gay]] characteristics, but a bunch of little things (his distance from his father, his closeness to his sister, his depression, his lack of overt interest in the opposite sex) ''might'' suggest that he is. Bear in mind that the film was made in [[HaysCode 1938]], so even if the filmmakers wanted him to come off as gay, they'd have to be subtle about it.