One of my favorites. I gave it a 9/10.

The entire cast, including the portrayers of the parents and uncle, are wonderful and perfect.

I agree with brat's 9/10 rating; that's what also I gave this film.

Grant and Hepburn did a similar film earlier called Holiday, which I feel is even better than Philadelphia Story.

9/10 seems to be the consensus; that's what I gave it too.

I've heard of Holiday, and furthermore, have it on my watchlist. It's one I'm very eager to see.

@barrymost said:

9/10 seems to be the consensus; that's what I gave it too.

I've heard of Holiday, and furthermore, have it on my watchlist. It's one I'm very eager to see.

I do like Holiday but not as much as TPS. Something about it bothered me, I can't really describe it. I think it's too frenetic with a touch of maybe trying too hard?

I agree with you, brat. While I love the actor (Edward Everett Horton) and actress (Jean Dixon) who play Cary's pals in Holiday, I thought things, primarily involving scenes featuring one or both of them, seemed OTT to an extent that in my opinion threw things off some. I like Holiday, but as probably a 7.5/10.

@genplant29 said:

I agree with you, brat. While I love the actor (Edward Everett Horton) and actress (Jean Dixon) who play Cary's pals in Holiday, I thought things, primarily involving scenes featuring one or both of them, seemed OTT to an extent that in my opinion threw things off some. I like Holiday, but as probably a 7.5/10.

You know it's funny, but it was Hepburn & Grant for me.

I like the idea of an innocence lost in Holiday. Plus, Hepburn has never been prettier than in Holiday. One of my favorite screwball comedies. But nothing tops His Girl Friday, the best screwball ever!

Ooh, His Girl Friday: another one I really want to see!

@catmydogs said:

Hepburn has never been prettier than in Holiday.

I think my all-time fave Hepburn film is Summertime. Hepburn is beautiful and heartbreaking in that, and gives a lovely unaffected - while rich in inner emotion - performance. Such a good movie.

@barrymost said:

9/10 seems to be the consensus; that's what I gave it too.

I've heard of Holiday, and furthermore, have it on my watchlist. It's one I'm very eager to see.

I'm a little late to the discussion. I hope you've watched Holiday by now. That almost-kiss at the end is, for my money, right up there with the famous kiss in Rear Window. It'll stick with you. A total delight, that movie. Hepburn and Lew Ayres both break my heart, but in the most wonderful way.

@genplant29 said:

@catmydogs said:

Hepburn has never been prettier than in Holiday.

I think my all-time fave Hepburn film is Summertime. Hepburn is beautiful and heartbreaking in that, and gives a lovely unaffected - while rich in inner emotion - performance. Such a good movie.

That's another entry on my embarrassingly long list of movies that make me cry EVERY BLOODY TIME ... and I love them for it.

@bratface said:

@barrymost said:

9/10 seems to be the consensus; that's what I gave it too.

I've heard of Holiday, and furthermore, have it on my watchlist. It's one I'm very eager to see.

I do like Holiday but not as much as TPS. Something about it bothered me, I can't really describe it. I think it's too frenetic with a touch of maybe trying too hard?

I think I know what you mean, and that's why TPS remains my favorite Hepburn/Grant pairing. However, I do love the movie for its strengths and its messages, however forced. Besides, I could happily watch those two play off each other for the rest of my life!