Sweet November (2001)

Nelson is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara. She is very different from the other women in his life. ... See full summary »

Director:

Pat O'Connor

Writers:

Herman Raucher, Paul Yurick (story),

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Jason Isaacs

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves	...	Nelson Moss
Charlize Theron	...	Sara Deever
Jason Isaacs	...	Chaz Watley
Greg Germann	...	Vince Holland
Liam Aiken	...	Abner
Robert Joy	...	Raeford Dunne
Lauren Graham	...	Angelica
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Brandon / Brandy
Frank Langella	...	Edgar Price
Jason Kravits	...	Manny
Ray Baker	...	Buddy Leach
Tom Bullock	...	Al
Adele Proom	...	Osiris
L. Peter Callender	...	Don Watson, DMV Proctor
June Carryl	...	Beatrice (as June Lomena)

Storyline

Nelson is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara. She is very different from the other women in his life. Nelson causes her to miss out on taking the test and later that day she tracks him down. One thing leads to another and Nelson ends up living with her through a November that will change his life forever.

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Plot Keywords:

advertising | november | terminal illness | disease | love | 

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Taglines:

She Just Needed A Month To Change His Life For Ever.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Doce Novembro

Filming Locations:

Daly City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$548,325 (Germany) (10 August 2001)

Gross:

$6,068,804 (Europe) (10 August 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Bel Air Entertainment, 3 Art Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Apparently, to prepare himself for the cross-dressing scene, Jason Isaacs wandered the drag clubs, picking up on behavior of people there. He wanted to bring Keanu Reeves along, but it would be hard to go undercover with the star of the newly-released The Matrix, so he went alone.

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Goofs

Nelson's Clio Awards on his mantle are teardrop-shaped, see-through colored glass. A Clio actually resembles an Emmy: a tall, skinny, solid metal female-shaped figurine holding a globe over its head.

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Quotes

Nelson: You defy every law of nature I've ever known.

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Connections

References Broadway Danny Rose (1984)

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Soundtracks

"Wherever You Are"
Written by Larry Klein & Tonio K
Produced by Larry Klein
Performed by Celeste Prince
Celeste Prince appears courtesy of Java/Capitol Records

User Reviews

It doesn't get any better than this, if you're in the right state of mind.

(10 out of 10) I just saw "Sweet November" on TV by chance. I had no idea what it was about beforehand, and I have not seen the original. The result was a thoroughly moving experience. It's amazing how the same movie can hit people so differently. It's also incredible how one's mood can affect a person's reaction to a film. In my case, the movie caught me in the right mood and at the right stage of life. Thus, it completely hit the spot. I judge a movie based on how it makes me feel, and to what degree. I was falling asleep just before the movie came on, but once it started it woke me up immediately. I then felt slight anger, then some healthy laughter, and at one point I actually cried, which for me (as a 28-year-old macho guy) is a rarity. Was it the script, the plot, the actors' convincing performances, or just my own state of mind which allowed this film to speak to me? I don't know. All I do know is that I can now go to sleep, feeling utterly peaceful and fulfilled.