History Film / LastHoliday

* MoneyToThrowAway: Georgia, while supposedly not having enough money to afford an operation, stays in a lavish hotel suite for $4,000 per night. Not to mention she pays for a first class flight, a helicopter ride, a full spa treatment, a new high-fashion wardrobe, and ''more''. It does get somewhat justified as she was blowing her retirement savings and other funds without regard to how she would be living afterwards, as she was expecting to die anyhow... and then she also won big in the casino, which undoubtedly replenished her funds, and then some.
* NiceToTheWaiter: Georgia wins a lot of the hotel staff over by being nice to them. Having been a retail worker she empathizes with them.

* IWillFindYou

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Miss Gunther is [[spoiler: revealed to be this. At first coming across as unfriendly and cold but once she learns Georgia is dying she makes an effort to be kind to her. Her earlier behaviour is implied to be the result of waiting on selfish and entitled guests that has left her with a mild case of misanthropy.]]

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* MoneyToThrowAway: Georgia, while supposedly not having enough money to afford an operation, stays in a lavish hotel suite for $4,000 per night. Not to mention she pays for a first class flight, a helicopter ride, a full spa treatment, a new high-fashion wardrobe, and ''more''.
** It does get somewhat justified as she was blowing her retirement savings and other funds without regard to how she would be living afterwards, as she was expecting to die anyhow... and then she also won big in the casino, which undoubtedly replenished her funds, and then some.

** It does get somewhat justified as she was blowing her retirement savings and other funds without regard to how she would be living afterwards, as she was expecting to die anyhow... and then she also won big in the casino, which undoubtedly replenished her funds.

** It does get somewhat justified as she was blowing her retirement savings and other funds without regard to how she would be living afterwards, as she was expecting to die anyhow... and then she also won big in the casino, which doubtless replenished her funds.

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Miss Gunther. Kragen hires her to spy on Georgia but she befriends Georgia and refuses to give him any information after finding out Georgia is dying.]]

* BackToSchool: Ms. Burns would lose her job and have to go back to college if she left Kragen. [[spoiler: She does eventually leave him and go to law school.]]

* TheCameo: Emeril Bagasse.

* FoodPorn : The heroine wants to be a chef. In the first part of the film, she's seen cooking delectable meals, and then when she goes to Switzerland, the food is amazing.

* TheCameo: Emeril Lagasse.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: When Paramount bought the rights to remake the film in the 1980's, it was to have been a straight remake with Creator/JohnCandy in the lead. However, DevelopmentHell and Candy's passing led to many changes before it was finally made.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: When Paramount bought the rights to remake the film in the 1980's, it was to have been a straight remake with JohnCandy in the lead. However, DevelopmentHell and Candy's passing led to many changes before it was finally made.

* TheMistress: Ms. Burns to Kragen. She is ridiculed and scorned for it at work but holds out hope Kragen will leave his wife for her.

* InterruptedSuicide: [[spoiler: Georgia talks Kragen out of jumping off the ledge of the hotel]]. The whole scene is PlayedForLaughs.

* NiceToTheWaiter: Georgia wins a lot of the hotel staff over by being nice to them. Having been a retail worker she empathizes with them.

* LikeYouWereDying: Georgia travels to Europe and tries dozens of new things because of this trope.

* [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide: Kragen.]]

* [[spoiler: MistakenForDying]]: [[spoiler: Georgia was given the wrong diagnosis because of a faulty machine. She was never actually dying.]]

* [[spoiler: WhereAreTheyNow]]

** If this troper is not mistaken, the operation would have been a great deal more than she could afford, even after she cashes in the savings bonds or whatever it was.
*** The operation would have cost $340, 000, without anesthesia.
** So also makes a killing when the group goes gambling, much to her own disbelief.

* LikeYouWereDying: Georgia travels to Europe and tries dozens of new things because of this trope.

* AnAesop

* HopelessSuitor: It is implied that [[spoiler: the senator]] has feelings for Georgia, but she's put off by his lack of integrity.

Quiet department store employee Georgia Byrd (Music/QueenLatifah) receives a devastating diagnosis after [[TapOnTheHead a bump on the head]] sends her to the doctor. Deciding to take charge, Georgia spends her life savings on a dream vacation in the Czech Republic at the luxurious [[http://www.pupp.cz/en/?r=4070007&gclid=COfB5LL8j74CFa_m7AodvAMAWg Grandhotel Pupp]]. While taking in all the wonders her trip has to offer, Georgia starts to spread her new-found zest for life to the colorful high-profile guests.

* TheBeautifulElite: The hotel guests.

* DoNotGoGentle
* DoTheyKnowItsChristmasTime: Subverted. For the title being ''Last Holiday'', the setting near Christmas, and Georgia praying frequently, there is surprisingly little reference to Christmas.
* DoubleAesop: [[spoiler: Even more than a double, nearly every single character learns a lesson about appreciating life by the end of the film.]]

* ForHappiness

* InterruptedSuicide: [[spoiler: Georgia talks Kragen out of jumping off the ledge of the hotel]]. The whole scene is PlayedForLaughs.

* JerkAss: Matthew Kragen, who looks for any opportunity to compete with Georgia. Mr. Adamian, Georgia’s boss, also qualifies.

* MoneyToThrowAway: Georgia, while supposedly not having enough money to afford an operation, stays in a lavish hotel suite for $4,000 per night. Not to mention she pays for a first class flight, a helicopter ride, a full spa treatment, a new high-fashion wardrobe, and ''more''.
** If this troper is not mistaken, the operation would have been a great deal more than she could afford, even after she cashes in the savings bonds or whatever it was.

* PennyAmongDiamonds: Georgia lives the high life in Europe despite not being as wealthy as the other guests.
* PrincessForADay: Longer than a day, but it still fits.
* SassyBlackWoman: At first Inverted, then played straight. Georgia Byrd is shy and timid, and it's her petite friend, Rochelle, that is constantly trying to push her out of her shell with antics like yelling her crush's name across the department store. Once Georgia's CharacterDevelopment kicks in, though, this trope is in full swing.

* SupremeChef: Georgia’s idol Chef Didier. [[spoiler: Georgia herself by the end of the film.]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: When Paramount bought the rights to remake the film in the 1980's, it was to have been a straight remake with JohnCandy in the lead. However, DevelopmentHell and Candy's passing led to many changes before it was finally made.

Quiet department store employee Georgia Byrd (Music/QueenLatifah) receives a devastating diagnosis after [[TapOnTheHead a bump on the head]] sends her to the doctor. Deciding to take charge, Georgia spends her life savings on a dream vacation in the Czech Republic at the luxurious Grandhotel Pupp. While taking in all the wonders her trip has to offer, Georgia starts to spread her new-found zest for life to the colorful high-profile guests.