Serendipity

Name: Serendipity
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2001-10-05
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7
Cast: John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Bridget Moynahan, John Corbett

2001·Movie·PG-13·90 min·★ 7.0(2,153)

Comedy Romance More English titles

“Sometimes True Love Can Have More Than One Face.”

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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About Serendipity

Serendipity is a 2001 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Peter Chelsom. The cast is led by John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Serendipity was produced by Tapestry Films, Miramax, and Simon Fields Productions and made in United States of America and India. It was released on October 5, 2001, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $28 million, it went on to gross $78 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Chelsom
Writers: Marc Klein
Release date: October 5, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, India
Budget: $28 million
Box office: $78 million
Production: Tapestry Films, Miramax, Simon Fields Productions

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Serendipity cast & crew

Serendipity was directed by Peter Chelsom and written by Marc Klein.

The cast features John Cusack as Jonathan Trager, Kate Beckinsale as Sara Thomas, Jeremy Piven as Dean Kansky, Bridget Moynahan as Halley Buchanan, John Corbett as Lars Hammond, and Molly Shannon as Eve.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Silvestri, cinematography is by John de Borman, and it was produced by Simon Fields and Robert L. Levy.

Is Serendipity worth watching?

Serendipity holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 2,153 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, Serendipity is worth a place on your watchlist.

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