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One Day

Play trailer Poster for One Day PG-13 Released Aug 19, 2011 1h 48m Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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Despite some fresh narrative twists, One Day lacks the emotion, depth, or insight of its bestselling source material.

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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

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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
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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
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