One Day (2011)

7.0PG-13107 minDirector: Lone Scherfig

2011 romantic drama film by Lone Scherfig

One Day is a 2011 romantic drama film directed by Lone Scherfig from a screenplay by David Nicholls, based on Nicholls' 2009 novel of the same name. It stars Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, with Patricia Clarkson, Ken Stott and Romola Garai in supporting roles. It was released in the United States on 19 August 2011 by Focus Features and in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2011 by Universal Pictures.

After meeting and spending the night together on St. Swithun's Day on the eve of their college graduation, Dexter and Emma are shown each year over 20 years on this same date.

A television series adaptation of the same source novel, starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall was released on Netflix in 2024.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is One Day about?
One Day (2011) — Emma and Dexter meet on the night of their university graduation. We see them every year on the anniversary of that date - July 15th. Emma is smart but success doesn't come quickly for her, whereas for Dexter, success and women come very easily. Through the years they grow apart
Is One Day based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is One Day scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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