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Serendipity

  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30min
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
108K
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John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity (2001)
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ComedyRomance

A couple search for each other years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.A couple search for each other years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.A couple search for each other years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
886
149
  • Director
    • Peter Chelsom
  • Writer
    • Marc Klein
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Kate Beckinsale
    • Jeremy Piven
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Chelsom
  • Writer
    • Marc Klein
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Kate Beckinsale
    • Jeremy Piven
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 416User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity (2001)
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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Jonathan Trageras Jonathan Trager
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Sara Thomasas Sara Thomas
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Dean Kanskyas Dean Kansky
    Bridget Moynahan
    Bridget Moynahan
    • Halley Buchananas Halley Buchanan
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Bloomingdale's Salesmanas Bloomingdale's Salesman
    Lilli Lavine
    • Bloomingdale's Stock Girlas Bloomingdale's Stock Girl
    Michael Guarino Jr.
    • Customer At Bloomingdale'sas Customer At Bloomingdale's
    • (as Michael Guarino)
    Abdul Alshawish
    • Customer At Bloomingdale'sas Customer At Bloomingdale's
    Stephen Bruce
    • Host At Serendipityas Host At Serendipity
    David Sparrow
    David Sparrow
    • Josh's Dadas Josh's Dad
    Ann Talman
    Ann Talman
    • Bloomingdale's Saleswoman #1as Bloomingdale's Saleswoman #1
    Crystal Bock
    Crystal Bock
    • Bloomingdale's Saleswoman #2as Bloomingdale's Saleswoman #2
    Gary Gerbrandt
    • Joshas Josh
    Kate Blumberg
    Kate Blumberg
    • Courtneyas Courtney
    Ron Payne
    • Louis Trageras Louis Trager
    Marcia Bennett
    Marcia Bennett
    • Mrs. Trageras Mrs. Trager
    Victor A. Young
    • Mr. Buchananas Mr. Buchanan
    • (as Victor Young)
    Eve Crawford
    • Mrs. Buchananas Mrs. Buchanan
    • Director
      • Peter Chelsom
    • Writer
      • Marc Klein
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    Storyline

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    Jonathan Trager and Sara Thomas met while shopping for gloves in New York. Though buying for their respective lovers, the magic was right and a night of Christmas shopping turned into romance. Jon wanted to explore things further but Sara wasn't sure their love was meant to be. They decided to test fate by splitting up and seeing if destiny brought them back together... Many years later, having lost each other that night, both are engaged to be married. Still, neither can shake the need to give fate one last chance to reunite them. Jon enlists the help of his best man to track down the girl he can't forget starting at the store where they met. Sara asks her new age musician fiance for a break before the wedding and, with her best friend in tow, flies from California to New York hoping destiny will bring her soulmate back. Near-misses and classic Shakespearean confusion bring the two close to meeting a number of times but fate will have the final word on whether it was meant to be. —Lordship <lordship@juno.com>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Destiny ... With A Sense Of Humor.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale only filmed for a few days together during the shoot, much like their characters only saw each other for a limited time.
    • Goofs
      Sara realizes on the plane that she has her friend's wallet (PRADO), but it would have been impossible for her to get through airport security and board the flight without her ID.
    • Quotes

      Dean: You know the Greeks didn't write obituaries. They only asked one question after a man died: "Did he have passion?".

    • Alternate versions
      On the DVD, there are a few deleted scenes:
      • An alternate opening of how Jon and Sara meet.
      • A scene where Sara asks Jon questions called she calls 'cubing'.
      • Their first kiss.
      • Jon and Dean talking about fate in the car while Eugene Levy's character is driving.
      • Eve explaining how to use the Casanova candle.
      • Sara going to see a psychic after she sees the "Cool Hand Luke" poster.
      • Sara getting a phone call asking if her building sells cashmere gloves.
      • Sara explaining to Eve how she feels about her fiance and a painting she once saw.
      • Jon going home and looking out the window after he loses Sara.
    • Connections
      Featured in On the Set: Serendipity (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Cool Yule
      Written by Steve Allen

      Performed by Louis Armstrong

      Courtesy of MCA Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

      [Played during the opening credits, the last scene and the end credits]

    User reviews416

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    Top review
    adorable
    Sarah is a girl who believes obsessively in destiny. So, according to her, if two people are meant to be together they'll be; the fate would decide the time though. Until then, they've to be content with signals that will remind them of their soulmates. Two perfect strangers bump into each other on a Christmas evening while shopping for gloves. Jonathan feels instant spark, but Sarah is not so sure. She would rather wait for an appropriate time. For now, they would spend a wonderful evening together. At the end of that, Jonathan gets to know her first name. Years pass by; they are about to get married to two different persons. But, hardly there have been a day when didn't think of each other. What they do now? It's a passionately romantic movie. Not too much drama like Titanic. It has the flavor 'Sweet November'. The comedy is kept to minimum. John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale have played their parts convincingly. Beckinsale is adorable, and Cusack has some bohemian charm. His disheveled look sometime contradicts his Romeo-like role. But it contributes positively to his constant confusedness. The ending is so predictable. Only that it may not happen when you think. Peter Chelsom deserves applaud for making a beautiful film, even though when you know what would happen next.
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    • Oct 17, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2001 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Heureux hasard
    • Filming locations
      • Serendipity 3 - 225 E 60th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Tapestry Films
      • Simon Fields Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,294,317
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,309,241
      • Oct 7, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,516,304
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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