Holland cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the psychological thriller?

Nicole Kidman's Holland is picking up the pace as it reaches the second spot today on Amazon Prime, just behind Tyler Perry's Duplicity. While the film is performing well in streaming stats, its critics' and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes are low. As we write this, it sits with a Tomatometer score of 28% and 22% at the Popcornmeter.

The film's story revolves around a teacher and her husband, according to the plot, which reads (via IMDb),

"Nancy Vandergroot is a teacher and homemaker. She has a picture-perfect life with her community pillar husband and son, in tulip-filled Holland, Michigan. However, when Nancy and a friendly colleague become suspicious of a secret, she tumbles into a twisted tale, only to discover nothing in their lives is what it seems."

Other than Kidman, Holland stars Gael García Bernal, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, and more. We will now take a closer look at the main characters in a brief list below.

Cast and characters of Holland

Nicole Kidman as Nancy Vandergroot

Nicole Kidman's role as Nancy Vandergroot in Holland is just the opposite of what we saw in her recent film, Babygirl. While she is beautiful in both, she was a bold, high-powered CEO in the 2024 American erotic thriller. On the contrary, she is a naive teacher in this one, making silly mistakes throughout the film.

She is among the most celebrated stars in Hollywood, with her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in 2002's The Hours landing her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Apart from that, The New York Times includes her in its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century.

Matthew Macfadyen as Fred Vandergroot

Nancy has a husband in the film who also happens to be the subject of her mystery. Matthew Macfadyen plays her husband, Fred Vandergroot, who is an ophthalmologist, and Nancy believes he is having an affair.

Other than Holland, fans may recall seeing Matthew in Succession, an HBO drama series where he plays Tom Wambsgans—a role that helped him gain wider recognition and several awards throughout its run.

Gael García Bernal as Dave Delgado

In her quest to uncover the truth about whatever she suspects is wrong with her husband's life, Nancy is often drawn toward his friend, Dave Delgado. Gael García Bernal plays the character in Holland, and his performance alongside Kidman and Macfadyen has been praised.

While he has received acclaim for his performances in films like Babel (2006), Coco (2017), Old (2021), and more, he is also known for being a singer. He contributed to the 2007 album Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, which reached number three on the US Heatseekers Albums chart.

Jude Hill As Harry Vandergroot

"Holland" World Premiere - 2025 SXSW Conference And Festival - Source: Getty

Nancy and Fred have a child in the film, Harry, portrayed by Jude Hill. Though he is a quiet kid, you'll see the rebellion in him. Hill has been active since 2020 and has won a Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer.