Serendipity

PG-13

Released Oct 5, 2001

1h 30m

Romance

Comedy

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59%

Tomatometer

142 Reviews

79%

Audience Score

100,000+ Ratings

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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Critics Consensus

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

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

"Serendipity" will serve as an excellent gauge of any viewer's tolerance level for schmaltzy contrivance and manipulation.

Aug 19, 2008

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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

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Joe Leydon

The Moving Picture Show

You'll be highly amused, bountifully entertained and - maybe, just maybe - uplifted and reinvigorated.

Sep 12, 2021

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...lightweight to a fault...

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2021

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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

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Jessica A K

Cusack is one of the most annoying and least talented of actors.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Jerry R

A complete disaster. A dumb story line, impossible to follow simply a movie that has no purpose. Please forget this one, do not was 5 minutes trying to understand this convoluted attempt at entertainment.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/30/24

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Dimitr S

Best romance film we've ever seen. Never a dull moment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Amanda R

I love this movie. The choice of actors for the cast is perfect. The story is of a chance meeting of two people who have a moment, and when they're about to marry other people, they become desperate to find each other. It's quite lighthearted in parts, bits are funny, it is highly entertaining overall. The reason I like it is because it reminds me that if you're thinking of someone from your past, you're not with the person in your present. And it reminds me that we can believe it "the one" even if it's only in movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Rod M

Normally, I don't go for a movie in of this genre. But this film is good example as to why you should generally ignore all "critics" reviews. Make up your own mind. I watched it first over 10 years ago but me and the other-half occassionally watch it again ....at Christmas ! The plot is pretty guessable. Production is good. The acting is fine. But the biggest plus about the film is the soundtrack. It really is good. If you don't watch the film again. At least give the soundtrack a second listen.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Audience Member

La película juega con la moral humana y lejos de ser una cinta romántica, es un tema que se vuelve doloroso al trasladarlo a la realidad por la poca sensibilidad en el guion. ¿Romantizar el engaño?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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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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