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Serendipity

Serendipity

Sometimes True Love Can Have More Than One Face.

20016.91h 30m

Overview

Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to reunite, despite being destined for the altar. But to give true love a chance, they have to find one another again.

Directed by Peter Chelsom
Written by Marc Klein
Produced by Peter Abrams, Simon Fields
Box OfficeBudget: $28.0MRevenue: $77.5M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Jonathan Trager

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Sara Thomas

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Dean Kansky

Bridget Moynahan

Bridget Moynahan

Halley Buchanan

John Corbett

John Corbett

Lars Hammond

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Eve

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Bloomingdale's Salesman

Lilli Lavine

Lilli Lavine

Bloomingdale's Stock Girl

M

Michael Guarino, Jr.

Customer at Bloomingdale's

Abdul Alshawish

Abdul Alshawish

Customer at Bloomingdale's

Themes & Keywords

new york citynew lovesoulmateschancelove at first sightdepartment storedollarfatedestinyshoppingcanceled weddingmeet cutechance meetingtrue lovewedding daychristmasfinding lovewedding rehearsalimminent weddingcold feetserendipityblack gloveshappy endingchristmas romancemissed connectionair travelsecond chance romance

About Serendipity

Serendipity is a comedy, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of new york city, new love, soulmates, chance, love at first sight, department store. Directed by Peter Chelsom, it stars John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven. Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to reunite, despite being destined for the altar. But to give true love a chance, they have to find one another again.

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