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If Only

If Only

He loved her like there was no tomorrow.

20047.01h 32m

Overview

After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

Directed by Gil Junger
Written by Christina Welsh, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gil Junger
Produced by Jill Gilbert, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gil Junger
Box OfficeBudget: $533KRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Samantha Andrews

Paul Nicholls

Paul Nicholls

Ian Wyndham

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Taxi Driver

Diana Hardcastle

Diana Hardcastle

Claire

Lucy Davenport

Lucy Davenport

Lottie

Roy Sampson

Roy Sampson

Dunbar

Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Hotel Employee

Neville Phillips

Neville Phillips

Concert MC

B

Ben Ridgeway

Teenage Boy

Teo-Wa Vuong

Teo-Wa Vuong

Enriko

Themes & Keywords

london, englandworkaholicmusicianloss of loved onemusic teachersadnessrelationship problemsviolinistloveaspiring singerbest friendguitar playermusic schoolgroundhog dayimportant meetingself-absorbedone day

About If Only

If Only is a drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2004 exploring themes of london, england, workaholic, musician, loss of loved one, music teacher, sadness. Directed by Gil Junger, it stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Paul Nicholls, Tom Wilkinson. After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

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