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Play trailer Poster for Serendipity PG-13 Released Oct 5, 2001 1h 30m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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On a magical night when they are in in their 20s, Jonathan (John Cusack) meets Sara (Kate Beckinsale). He finds it love at first sight, but Sara believes in destiny. After 10 years the two -- with 3,000 miles between them -- must decide if fate wants them to be together again. When love feels like magic, it is called destiny; when destiny has a sense of humor, it is serendipity.
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Light and charming, Serendipity could benefit from less contrivances.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Lightweight romance may appeal to teens. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety "Serendipity" will serve as an excellent gauge of any viewer's tolerance level for schmaltzy contrivance and manipulation. Aug 19, 2008 Full Review William Thomas Empire Magazine There's nothing special or remarkable, but it's amiable and entertaining enough to make you forget that it's directed by the same man who brought the world Town And Country. Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Joe Leydon The Moving Picture Show You'll be highly amused, bountifully entertained and - maybe, just maybe - uplifted and reinvigorated. Sep 12, 2021 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...lightweight to a fault... Rated: 3/5 Sep 5, 2021 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a somewhat absurd premise that's employed to pervasively affable and flat-out delightful effect... Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 9, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Meg C I love this movie! John Cusack in his prime and the lovely Kate Beckinsale! It’s a classic romcom! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Alejandra T beeeeest, live laugh love Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Cheesy, lots of plot holes and full of people lying and manipulating each other. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review J R Lovely film that makes for an enjoyable watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Audience Member Far fetched escapism totally unbelievable but still I loved great for romantics at hearth Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Leah G Ohmigosh so stupid and awful. I really don’t even want to bother writing but I’m trying to save someone’s time. It’s basically two idiots who have a rando meet cute ( even tho they are both already in relationships) and then obsess over each other in a magic eight ball way till they f*ck over their current fiancés. At that point I had known for a while where it was going and I couldn’t take anymore. Plus my nails were dry so I could shut it off and go to bed. Basically hate watched that chit while I waited for polish to dry lol Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On a magical night when they are in in their 20s, Jonathan (John Cusack) meets Sara (Kate Beckinsale). He finds it love at first sight, but Sara believes in destiny. After 10 years the two -- with 3,000 miles between them -- must decide if fate wants them to be together again. When love feels like magic, it is called destiny; when destiny has a sense of humor, it is serendipity.
Director
Peter Chelsom
Producer
Peter Abrams, Simon Fields, Robert L. Levy
Screenwriter
Marc Klein
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Tapestry Films, Simon Fields Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Scenes of Sexuality|Brief Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.2M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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