Holiday in the Wild

2019

1h 25m

Holiday

Romance

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8 Reviews

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To keep her spirits high when their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) has booked a 'second honeymoon' with her husband. Instead of thanking her, he brings their relationship to a sudden end; jilted Kate proceeds to Africa for a solo safari. During a detour through Zambia, she helps her pilot, Derek Holliston (Rob Lowe), rescue an orphaned baby elephant. They nurse him back to health at a local elephant sanctuary, and Kate extends her stay through Christmastime. Far from the modern luxuries of home, Kate thrives amidst majestic animals and scenery. Her love for the new surroundings just might extend to the man who shared her journey.

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Stuart Heritage

Guardian

It's cheesy, it's stupid, but it's also really quite charming.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 1, 2019

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

Beyond satire.

Rated: 1/5

May 23, 2020

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Deirdre Molumby

entertainment.ie

It's a nicey-nice movie and hollow but there's an audience for it somewhere

Nov 28, 2019

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

Elephant refuge is setting for love, life-changing moments.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 15, 2019

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Natasha Alvar

Cultured Vultures

Holiday in the Wild delivers on the cute elephants, and not much else.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 11, 2019

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Cute baby elephants dress up this limp romance, which has just enough holiday treacle to drown in

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 4, 2019

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Laura P

A very sweet movie. And the Elephants were amazing. Loved the scenery. People who said the acting was bad just wrong. And there was a chemistry between the lead actors. Nice to see a movie about conservation feels good

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Skyler C

I love a good romance and this one does it for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Melissa M

I loved the film. the cinematography was absolutely wonderful. and I loved how it shines a light on the plight of the elephants in the wild. the puppetry was absolutely fantastic. And I loved the love story between Kate and Derek. I guess you'd say I really loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Richard

Really enjoyed it! A fun, heartwarming story and an enjoyable watch. So much better than all of the mediocre movies that take themselves way too seriously.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/23

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audrey K

The story is boring and the acting is really bad but the production is very good.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Chase J

Choppy, senseless, awful dialogue. One of those movies where it feels like it was made by AI.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/23

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Ernie Barbarash

Director

Kristin Davis

Kate

Rob Lowe

Derek

Fezile Mpela

Jonathan

Johnowen Lowe

Luke

Colin Moss

Drew

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Synopsis

To keep her spirits high when their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) has booked a 'second honeymoon' with her husband. Instead of thanking her, he brings their relationship to a sudden end; jilted Kate proceeds to Africa for a solo safari. During a detour through Zambia, she helps her pilot, Derek Holliston (Rob Lowe), rescue an orphaned baby elephant. They nurse him back to health at a local elephant sanctuary, and Kate extends her stay through Christmastime. Far from the modern luxuries of home, Kate thrives amidst majestic animals and scenery. Her love for the new surroundings just might extend to the man who shared her journey.

Director: Ernie Barbarash
Producer: Kristin Davis, Neal H. Dobrofsky
Screenwriter: Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky
Production Co: Advantage Entertainment
Genre: Holiday, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 25m

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