It takes a tragedy to teach the young businessman Ian to put love ahead of work and open up to his musician girlfriend Samantha.It takes a tragedy to teach the young businessman Ian to put love ahead of work and open up to his musician girlfriend Samantha.It takes a tragedy to teach the young businessman Ian to put love ahead of work and open up to his musician girlfriend Samantha.
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- TriviaJennifer Love Hewitt wrote the two songs she performs in the movie.
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Ian Wyndham: I love you.
Samantha Andrews: Ooh, I love you too.
Ian Wyndham: I wanna tell you why I love you.
Samantha Andrews: It's... It's raining. You know that, right?
Ian Wyndham: I have to tell you this and you need to hear it. I loved you since I met you, but I wouldn't allow myself to truly feel it until today. I was always thinking ahead, making decisions soaked with fear... Today, because of you... what I learned from you; every choice I made was different and my life has completely changed... and I've learned that if you do that, then you're living your life fully... it doesn't matter if you have five minutes or fifty years. Samantha, if not for today, if not for you, I would never have known love at all... So thank you for being the person who taught me to love... and to be loved.
Samantha Andrews: I don't know what to say.
Ian Wyndham: You don't have to say anything... I just wanted to tell you.
- ConnectionsReferences A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- SoundtracksSymphony No.1 in C Major, Op. 21
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Samantha (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is in love with her boyfriend, unfortunately he doesn't pay any attention to her. She is living in London attending school there to be with him. She is a music student and aspiring singer/songwriter. Ian (Paul Nicholls) is wrapped up in his job and is taking her "for Granted". A twist of fate occurs and makes him realize what he has.
Honestly, this is the one of the first times Jennifer Love Hewitt has made an impact on a film. She stands out as a true actor in this production. She also Produced this film, which makes her a force to reckon with in Hollywood. She also lends her vocals to the soundtrack which is worth it. The two songs she performs in the film are wonderful.
English actor Paul Nicholls is a wonderful addition to this cast. He is a breath of fresh air for our films, considering American cinema is plagued by the likes of Nick Cannon and Paul Walker types. Nicholls offers Americans a look at our future Hugh Grant. His performance is considerably good, playing both the "horrible boyfriend" and the "loving boyfriend" within the same film. He never makes you think twice about his integrity or especially his acting.
I recommend this film to anyone who is a Jennifer Love Hewitt fan, or to anyone who is a romantic at heart. This one will get ya'. Director Gil Junger, did a wonderful job and Writer Christina Welsh succeeded as a first time screenwriter. I look forward to any projects they take on in the future.
I also hope that an American company picks this film up for distribution soon.
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- Gross worldwide
- $5,275,103
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1