When Englishman George Byrd, living out a very small life, finds out he has the rare Lampington's Disease with no cure, he decides to make the most of the time he has left. He quits his job as an underappreciated salesman and plans a vacation to a seaside hotel he's always wanted to visit. He doesn't tell anyone about his illness but instead becomes the man he's always wanted to be. He spends all his money, lets his nice personality shine through, makes friends, and even falls in love.
If this sounds a tad familiar, it's because Hollywood made a remake in 2006. The gender of the protagonist was changed (from George to Georgia) and a lot more humor and heartwarming scenes were added. I've always called Last Holiday the best remake ever because the original was so depressing and awful, I was sorry I watched it in the first place. The remake is one of my favorite movies of all time. Even if you're an Alec Guinness fan, you probably won't like this one.
If this sounds a tad familiar, it's because Hollywood made a remake in 2006. The gender of the protagonist was changed (from George to Georgia) and a lot more humor and heartwarming scenes were added. I've always called Last Holiday the best remake ever because the original was so depressing and awful, I was sorry I watched it in the first place. The remake is one of my favorite movies of all time. Even if you're an Alec Guinness fan, you probably won't like this one.