Sweet November

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Sweet November

PG-13

Released Feb 16, 2001

1h 59m

Romance

Drama

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Nelson Moss (Keanu Reeves) and Sara Deever (Charlize Theron) have nothing in common except an hour spent in DMV hell. Intrigued by each other, but not quite ready to commit, they settle on a rather unconventional courtship: a one-month trial, after which they'll go their separate ways. No expectations. No pressure. No strings attached. What neither of them counts on is falling in love.

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Critics Consensus

Schmaltzy and manipulative, Sweet November suffers from an implausible plot and non-existent chemistry between its leads.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Reeves gets the cloddishness right. In a regression from his good performance in The Gift, he keeps waving his arms like a cop directing traffic.

Feb 5, 2018

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

Any movie in which a dying person dons a rainbow-colored fright wig is in serious trouble. But if it also stars Keanu Reeves, well, welcome to the 10-worst list.

Feb 5, 2018

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Apr 5, 2002

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Beth Pratt

Common Sense Media

So-so Love Story for a new generation.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2011

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Pat O'Connor's emotional drama is disappointingly contrived, and while Charlize Theron is decentm Keanu Reeves seems to be lost

Rated: c

Dec 2, 2006

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme teve até um drama bacaninha.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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pastelmoon B

I found this movie incredibly moving when it first came out and even more today. I think it's beautifully acted and written. Yes, you can't really change someone in a month but the story is a simplification of a dynamic that many people go through. It's very possible that the leads wouldn't be able to stay together and overcome their differences which is why, living in this bubble for a month they're able to be the happiest, rose tinted versions of themselves. I love the entire movie and don't understand why it bombed when it first came out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Jennifer B

The worst excuse for a manic Pixie Dreamgirl. Her whole existence and raisin d’être is To make him a better person. Truly shocking that something like this could be made and deemed acceptable.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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annette Z

THE ORIGINAL SWEET NOVEMBER WAS MORE APPEALING TO ME . SOMETHING DONE IN THE 60S .

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Audience Member

Although this movie is old I got to watch it because I’ve been binge watching every movie with Keanu reeves in it. The movie was very good I loved the plot twist and the slow simmer of it all, the characters were written good and it’s a good movie to cry to. I really recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Ionela C

My favorite cancer movie ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Synopsis

Nelson Moss (Keanu Reeves) and Sara Deever (Charlize Theron) have nothing in common except an hour spent in DMV hell. Intrigued by each other, but not quite ready to commit, they settle on a rather unconventional courtship: a one-month trial, after which they'll go their separate ways. No expectations. No pressure. No strings attached. What neither of them counts on is falling in love.

Director: Pat O'Connor
Producer: Elliott Kastner, Erwin Stoff, Deborah Stoff
Screenwriter: Herman Raucher, Paul Yurick, Kurt Voelker, Kurt Voelker
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Bel Air Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.2M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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