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    Love, Rosie

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    "Right love. Wrong time."

    2014 1h 42m English
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    Overview

    Since the moment they met at age five, Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart have been inseparable best friends, growing up together in a small Irish town. Their bond is the kind that seems unbreakable, filled with shared secrets, laughter, and an unspoken understanding. But as they approach adulthood, a series of missed opportunities and life-altering decisions send their lives spiraling in different directions, testing the strength of their connection across continents and years.

    Based on Cecelia Ahern's novel Where Rainbows End, this romantic comedy-drama stars Lily Collins and Sam Claflin as the star-crossed pair. Directed by Christian Ditter, the film spans over a decade, following Rosie and Alex through careers, marriages, children, and the persistent question of whether they are meant to be more than friends. With a budget of around $4.4 million, it was shot on location in Dublin and London, capturing the emotional landscape of two people who can never quite get their timing right.

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    Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart have been best friends since childhood, sharing every milestone and secret. On the night of Rosie's 18th birthday, a misunderstanding sets off a chain of events that will define their futures. Alex had planned to confess his feelings, but Rosie ends up at the party with popular classmate Greg, while Alex is distracted by Bethany, a girl he thinks is out of his league. That same night, Rosie discovers she is pregnant with Greg's child, dashing her plans to attend university in Boston with Alex.

    Rosie decides to raise her daughter Katie alone, while Alex moves to Boston to study medicine, encouraged by his father. He begins a relationship with Bethany, and when Rosie visits him, she learns Bethany is pregnant with Alex's child. A heated argument ensues, with Alex cruelly pointing out that his child will have two parents while Rosie is a single mother. This rift drives them apart for years.

    Rosie marries Greg, but soon discovers his infidelity and divorces him. She builds a career in hotel management while raising Katie. Alex, after his relationship with Bethany ends, remains distant. A letter from Rosie confessing her true feelings and revealing her pregnancy is hidden by Greg, never reaching Alex. Over the years, they maintain contact through phone calls and chance meetings, always circling back to each other but never quite bridging the gap. Alex becomes a successful doctor and gets engaged to Bethany, while Rosie continues to wonder what might have been. The story builds toward a moment when they must finally confront the feelings they have both buried for so long.

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    Critical Reception

    Critical Consensus

    Love, Rosie is a charming romantic comedy that benefits from the strong chemistry between Lily Collins and Sam Claflin. While the plot relies on familiar tropes and occasional pacing issues, the heartfelt story of enduring friendship and missed opportunities ultimately delivers an emotional payoff.

    Lily Collins and Sam Claflin have a palpable chemistry that makes their characters' long-simmering attraction believable.

    Frank Scheck

    The Hollywood Reporter

    While the plot is riddled with contrivances, the leads' earnest performances keep Love, Rosie from sinking entirely.

    Katie Walsh

    Los Angeles Times

    It's a sweet, often funny film that feels like a warm hug, even when it's tugging at your heartstrings.

    Mara Reinstein

    Us Weekly

    The film's biggest strength is its ability to capture the nuances of a lifelong friendship that's always on the brink of becoming something more.

    Sheila O'Malley

    RogerEbert.com

    Top Cast

    Lily Collins

    Lily Collins

    Rosie Dunne

    Sam Claflin

    Sam Claflin

    Alex Stewart

    Christian Cooke

    Christian Cooke

    Greg

    Tamsin Egerton

    Tamsin Egerton

    Sally

    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki Waterhouse

    Bethany Williams

    Jamie Beamish

    Jamie Beamish

    Phil

    Jaime Winstone

    Jaime Winstone

    Ruby

    Art Parkinson

    Art Parkinson

    Gary Dunne

    Lorcan Cranitch

    Lorcan Cranitch

    Dennis Dunne

    Ger Ryan

    Ger Ryan

    Alice Dunne

    Lily Laight

    Lily Laight

    Katie (12 yrs)

    Rosa Molloy

    Rosa Molloy

    Katie (5 yrs)

    Crew

    Director

    Christian Ditter

    Writers

    Juliette Towhidi, Cecelia Ahern

    Composer

    Ralf Wengenmayr

    Cinematographer

    Christian Rein

    Producers

    Robert Kulzer, Simon Brooks

    Awards

    People's Choice Award (2014)

    Zurich Film Festival: Nominated

    Favorite Movie Actress (2015)

    People's Choice Awards: Nominated

    Keywords

    friendshipbased on novel or booklovebest friendvalentine's dayteenage pregnancyfriends in lovemissed opportunity

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    EN
    Revenue
    $4,439,431
    Director
    Christian Ditter
    Production
    Constantin Film, Canyon Creek Films
    Budget
    $4,400,000

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