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The Holdovers is a critically acclaimed American comedy-drama Christmas movie directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson. The film stars Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Gillian Vigman, Tate Donovan, Carrie Preston, and Dominic Sessa in key roles. The Holdovers premiered on August 31, 2023, at the Telluride Film Festival and was officially released on October 27, 2023 in the United States.
The film received excellent reviews, with standout performances earning numerous awards. Paul Giamatti won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy and Da'Vine Joy Randolph was awarded Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2024 Golden Globes. Da'Vine Joy Randolph also won an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
Filming for The Holdovers took place in various real locations across Massachusetts, United States, capturing the authentic feel of the 1970s setting. The fictional Barton Academy scenes were filmed at Fairhaven High School, with additional filming locations including Deerfield Academy, Groton School, St. Mark's School, and Northfield Mount Hermon School, further adding to the film's period accuracy.
St. Mark's School of Southborough. Photo by OldBurgess at English Wikipedia.
Where was The Holdovers (2023): A Heartfelt Comedy-Drama Christmas Movie Filmed?
The Holdovers (2023): A Heartfelt Comedy-Drama Christmas Movie was filmed in 195 School St, Boston, Boston Common, Bromfield St & Province St, Deerfield, Deerfield Academy, Fairhaven, Fairhaven High School, Gill, Groton, Groton School, Northfield Mount Hermon, Orpheum Theatre, Pleasant Cafe, Shelburne Falls, Somerville Theater, Southborough, St. Mark's School of Southborough, Wakefield Bowladrome and Worcester Common.
The complete list of the locations with latitude and longitude coordinates are listed below in the table.
The Holdovers (2023): A Heartfelt Comedy-Drama Christmas Movie Locations Map
The Holdovers (2023): A Heartfelt Comedy-Drama Christmas Movie Locations Table
| Location Name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| 195 School St | 42.378380 | -71.239464 |
| Boston | 42.356667 | -71.066910 |
| Boston Common | 42.355057 | -71.066261 |
| Bromfield St & Province St | 42.356750 | -71.060310 |
| Deerfield | 42.518410 | -72.631668 |
| Deerfield Academy | 42.546101 | -72.607788 |
| Fairhaven | 41.638176 | -70.906166 |
| Fairhaven High School | 41.639614 | -70.894020 |
| Gill | 42.640614 | -72.506653 |
| Groton | 42.611279 | -71.590065 |
| Groton School | 42.593513 | -71.584129 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon | 42.670410 | -72.483932 |
| Orpheum Theatre | 42.356239 | -71.061073 |
| Pleasant Cafe | 42.278709 | -71.136856 |
| Shelburne Falls | 42.603222 | -72.741600 |
| Somerville Theater | 42.396652 | -71.123138 |
| Southborough | 42.304775 | -71.535873 |
| St. Mark's School of Southborough | 42.308990 | -71.529770 |
| Wakefield Bowladrome | 42.502934 | -71.066277 |
| Worcester Common | 42.262012 | -71.800728 |
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Recent Comments
Lydia’s house for the Christmas Eve party is in Vineyard Ave Clinton
Exterior hotel pic looked like the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, MA.
Christmas skating scene filmed at Worcester Common.
They shot the establishing shots as they drive into Boston in downtown Clinton.
The museum scene was shot in Greek & Roman galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
The bowling scene was filmed in Wakefield, MA
There is a scene filmed in front of the Chateau restaurant in Waltham.
The scene with the party in the house the cabinets in the kitchen are identical mine which were built by my dad in the 1980’s. He was the only one that I knew built those??????
Those cabinets were popular in the 50’s and early 60’s
Making the cherries jubilee outdoor scene was filmed in the parking lot of the Chateau Restuarant in Waltham.
They shot the hamburger scene in the pleasant cafe in Roslindale, Mass.
I guess because it still looks like 1970 in there..
Shots in Boston?
You forgot to add Shelburne Falls to your map of locations
We updated the info. Thanks a lot.
Yes the potholes in Shelburne Falls was a favorite fishing spot of mine many years ago. I also worked at both Deerfield Academy and Northfield Mount Herman school where Bill Cosbys kids went to school.
Also a scene in Clinton Ma. near 80 Union St.