One Day

Play trailer

One Day

PG-13

Released Aug 19, 2011

1h 48m

Romance

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

37%

Tomatometer

145 Reviews

50%

Popcornmeter

25,000+ Ratings

On July 15, 1988 -- the day of their college graduation -- two people from opposite sides of the tracks begin a lifelong friendship. Emma (Anne Hathaway), an idealist from a working-class family, wants to make the world a better place. Dexter (Jim Sturgess), a playboy, thinks the world is his oyster. For the next 20 years, the two friends reunite on the 15th of each July, sharing dreams, tears and laughter -- until they discover what they've been searching for, each other.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Critics Consensus

Despite some fresh narrative twists, One Day lacks the emotion, depth, or insight of its bestselling source material.

Read Critics Reviews

Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Every dramatic incident is infused with the same level of watery-eyed, something-bad’s-gonna-happen portent.

Rated: 2/5

May 7, 2024

Full Review

Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Lone Scherfig navigates the ebb and flow of Dexter and Emma’s relationship with a sure hand.

Feb 14, 2024

Full Review

Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

Danish director Lone Scherfig (An Education) deliberately veers away from comedy to deliver a surprisingly earthy, soulful romance.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 2, 2011

Full Review

Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

A bittersweet exploration of love, loss and longing.

Feb 15, 2024

Full Review

James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Unfortunately the end result is a half-baked, virtually humourless, romantic muddle that doesn't do the much-loved book justice.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 27, 2020

Full Review

Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Anne Hathaway is uneven, overwrought, and frequently butchers the British accent as Emma.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 18, 2020

Full Review

Read all reviews

Rebecca R

I haven't read the book but when it comes to romance movies, this is one of the few movies I can actually bear to watch without hate-watching. It doesn't take a lot of risks artistically, but the dialogue is witty (especially the jokes of Anne's character) and the acting feels very genuine. It deserves more credit particularly for being this honest when it comes to affection and all kinds of human emotion.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

Full Review

Gaurav j

This is my favorite movie. I get emotional even just by listening to the music "we had today".This movie is rare in its kind that it's just so been able to bring all the emotions right up to the surface in reality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

Full Review

Audience Member

Messy and Disjointed. Although the two leads are committed and swoon worthy, their romance is unlikeable and confusing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

Full Review

Eye C

I don’t like this one, if you make good decisions you die and if you make bad decisions you suffer. A romanticized tragedy, nah, I don’t buy it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/25/24

Full Review

Sienna S

This was such a beautiful love story. Anne and Jim were perfectly cast and their chemistry and dynamic were spot on. I absolutely loved them as the leads. I did not read the book but this movie will have me read it. I don't understand the tepid response but often the book to screen translation can leave readers feeling shorted. I personally love a non-traditional romance. This one feels very real in how it developed. In my opinion, this movie is one of my favorites as a simple beautiful reminder of the preciousness of time but also how timing is often more powerful and incontrollable even with "soulmates".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

Full Review

Sam A

I loved the series especially the short half hour episodes but it was too sad for me. I wanted a happy ending for them, a baby etc. Left me feeling really dowwn after finishing it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Lone Scherfig

Director

Anne Hathaway

Emma

Jim Sturgess

Dexter

Patricia Clarkson

Alison

Ken Stott

Steven

Romola Garai

Sylvia

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

The Other End of the Line

35%

50%

The Other End of the Line

Watchlist

Adam

64%

72%

Adam

Watchlist

'Til There Was You

5%

35%

'Til There Was You

Watchlist

Waiting for Forever

5%

42%

Waiting for Forever

Watchlist

Old Fashioned

18%

84%

Old Fashioned

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Critics Consensus: Conan the Barbarian is a Bloody Mess

View more photos

Synopsis

On July 15, 1988 -- the day of their college graduation -- two people from opposite sides of the tracks begin a lifelong friendship. Emma (Anne Hathaway), an idealist from a working-class family, wants to make the world a better place. Dexter (Jim Sturgess), a playboy, thinks the world is his oyster. For the next 20 years, the two friends reunite on the 15th of each July, sharing dreams, tears and laughter -- until they discover what they've been searching for, each other.

Director: Lone Scherfig
Producer: Nina Jacobson
Screenwriter: David Nicholls
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Color Force, Film4, Focus Features
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Some Violence|Substance Abuse)
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.8M
Runtime: 1h 48m

Most Popular at Home Now