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One Day

One Day

Twenty years. Two people.

20117.41h 47m

Overview

A romantic comedy centered on Dexter and Emma, who first meet during their graduation in 1988 and proceed to keep in touch regularly. The film follows what they do on July 15 annually, usually doing something together.

Directed by Lone Scherfig
Written by David Nicholls
Produced by Nina Jacobson
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $59.4M

Top Cast

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Emma Morley

Jim Sturgess

Jim Sturgess

Dexter Mayhew

Tom Mison

Tom Mison

Callum O'Neill

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Tilly Shaw

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Ian Whitehead

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Alison Mayhew

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Stephen Mayhew

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Sylvie Cope

Matt Berry

Matt Berry

Aaron

Toby Regbo

Toby Regbo

Samuel Cope

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcomedianloveauthorwriterdivorcefriends in lovewoman directormissed opportunity

About One Day

One Day is a drama, romance film released in 2011 exploring themes of based on novel or book, comedian, love, author, writer, divorce. Directed by Lone Scherfig, it stars Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Tom Mison. A romantic comedy centered on Dexter and Emma, who first meet during their graduation in 1988 and proceed to keep in touch regularly. The film follows what they do on July 15 annually, usually doing something together.

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