Holiday Engagement (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2011, Holiday Engagement is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Jim Fall, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Thirty-something Hillary Burns has spent her life trying to get the approval of her parents, in the shadow of her more successfully-attached siblings. So when Hillary's fiance, workaholic lawyer Jason King, dumps her because she isn't willing to relocate for his potential promotion, she panics because she had been promising to bring him home to meet her expectant family, whom she does not want to let down! As a last-minute idea, her best friend Sophie convinces her to actually hire someone to "play the role" of Jason for her return home on Thanksgiving.. leading to an interesting combination of sparks & revelations for all involved.
Who’s in it. Holiday Engagement stars Bonnie Somerville as Hillary Burns, Jordan Bridges as David, Sam McMurray as Mr. Burns and Shelley Long as Meredith Burns, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Holiday Engagement has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Holiday Engagement page.
If you liked it. Fans of Holiday Engagement tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Holiday Engagement (2011)?
- In US, Holiday Engagement is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Holiday Engagement worth watching?
- Holiday Engagement holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Holiday Engagement?
- Holiday Engagement stars Bonnie Somerville, Jordan Bridges, Sam McMurray, Shelley Long and Carrie Wiita.
- When was Holiday Engagement released?
- Holiday Engagement was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.