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New York City, just before Christmas. The last pair of black cashmere gloves in Bloomingdale's is on its way to the counter. As the gloves arrive, Sara (Kate Beckinsale) and Jonathan (John Cusack) claim them simultaneously. And so it begins--Sara and Jonathan go to a little coffee shop, named Serendipity, to decide who gets the .. Read more

Starring	John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Molly Shannon, Jeremy Piven
Director	Peter Chelsom
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- Amiable but empty romantic comedy, so full of coincidence that it becomes risible.
- 31680
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 2
  great!
  
  was it corny? yes. Predictable? yes. But who cares, a great film. John Cusack's character is like a grown up Lloyd Dobler; without the pretentiousness of ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Johnson
  - London, England
  - 24 Apr 2004 at 13:12
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- - 1
  - 0
  A Classic top !
  
  Really good you should get it ! the story is really nice... not the classic love ect but so niiiice
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kitty102
  - 15 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Apr 2012 at 23:33
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  is this what you would call as Soulmate, Destiny?
  
  If fate does really exist, hope to meet you one day...
  
  Mean time, i'm thinking of you always...
  
  Arr Luu x
  
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- 1098581
- - little_skylark_1
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 02 Mar 2012 at 23:20
- - 1
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  brilliant film!
  
  what a brilliant film! very sweet and romantic! wasn't predictable, just a very cute love story! would watch it over and over again!
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 15:58
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  A Good Feel Good Movie
  
  I think that this film is one of the best 'feel good' movies that I've seen ... albeit that the storyline borders on Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan's &#... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 29 May 2011 at 21:58
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  An old classic
  
  I saw this film years ago and enjoyed it again. A soppy love story with a twist of fate, worth watching if you want a chick flick would watch again.
  
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  - Ripley
  - 02 Mar 2011 at 17:49
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  Do you believe in fate?
  
  I like John Cusack, so was quite happy with this. Nice idea about believing in fate too. A typical romantic film. A pleasant film to sit down to on a Sunday ... read more »
  
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  - Batley
  - 02 Feb 2011 at 22:31
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  Love it
  
  Yes I am a bloke and yes I shouldnt be giving a film like this five stars....but....it just makes me think of how fate can play its hand and although you know ... read more »
  
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- - Deano1971
  - 3 reviews
  - Fareham
  - 17 Nov 2010 at 14:33
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  - 1
  did i actually care by the end?...........
  
  This is a bit meh to be honest. I like the idea and principal, but I feel Beckinsdale is so watery-wet in her delivery, that I didn't actually care so much... read more »
  
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- - Karen931
  - 212 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 12 Sep 2010 at 08:37
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  Review of Serendipity
  
  Although this film was slightly predictable and rather cheesy I really enjoyed it. I sat and urged the characters on and felt involved in the film. There are ... read more »
  
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  - Ashford
  - 10 Sep 2010 at 20:29
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  fab film
  
  A real feel good movie, slightly corny and predictable but still love this film, will probably rent again some time soon!
  
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- - melody1984
  - 1 review
  - havant
  - 12 Jun 2010 at 11:58
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- - 15
  - 2
  great!
  
  was it corny? yes. Predictable? yes. But who cares, a great film. John Cusack's character is like a grown up Lloyd Dobler; without the pretentiousness of ... read more »
  
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- 5013
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  - Daniel Johnson
  - London, England
  - 24 Apr 2004 at 13:12
- - 11
  - 5
  The best chick flick since
  
  Lovely, feel-good film, with a charming cast and great soundtrack. Yes, it was predictable, but hey its a romantic comedy - there can be only one ending!:-) ... read more »
  
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- - skeadugenga
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  - 26 Aug 2004 at 12:46
- - 5
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  I love this film. If ...
  
  I love this film. If you are a true romantic at heart then this film is for you. Its a wonderful story of how fate and destiny guide two soul mates into each ... read more »
  
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- - sarah#87
  - SWANSEA
  - 10 Mar 2004 at 13:08
- - 5
  - 0
  I'm not a rom com ...
  
  I'm not a rom com kinda girly (I HATE pretty woman) but this struck a chord somehow, highly enjoyable.
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 01 Oct 2004 at 08:39
- - 4
  - 0
  classy
  
  this is a brilliant film, its got everything you would want in a movie, its funny, its romantic, it makes you feel good. rent it, you wont regret it!
  
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  - england
  - 15 Jun 2005 at 11:41
- - 4
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  Don't leave things to chance
  
  If you've ever felt that your very destiny was intertwined with someone else's, and that somehow there really is someone who is 'the one' then ... read more »
  
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- - YouAreTheOne
  - Hants
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 17:40
- - 4
  - 1
  Gentle!
  
  A good film with a very obvious plot which just gently meandered along. It leaves a "feel-good" about it however - good for a girlie night in, or ... read more »
  
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- 301975
- - Bispers
  - Wiltshire
  - 28 Mar 2004 at 15:31
- - 3
  - 0
  brill rom-com
  
  not just a chick-flick i found Serendipity a really enjoyable film to watch mainly because of the whole notion of fate and the way the two central characters (... read more »
  
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- - Ronny
  - Leicester, England
  - 16 Feb 2004 at 01:01
- - 3
  - 0
  Excellent! I am a ...
  
  Excellent! I am a great believer in fate and this just summed up all of my dreams in one movie! Even my parents and sister enjoyed it, and they usually don'... read more »
  
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- 45949
- - Sarah-Louise#2
  - BOURNEMOUTH
  - 04 Sep 2004 at 16:53
- - 3
  - 0
  Chocolates and a Comfy Chair
  
  A lovely, little film. Totally predictable and delightfully inoffensive... It felt like a slightly self-indulgent, gentle afternoon's treat to just curl up... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Stanmore, England
  - 26 Aug 2005 at 22:07

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  New York City, just before Christmas. The last pair of black cashmere gloves in Bloomingdale's is on its way to the counter. As the gloves arrive, Sara (Kate Beckinsale) and Jonathan (John Cusack) claim them simultaneously. And so it begins--Sara and Jonathan go to a little coffee shop, named ...

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  New York City, just before Christmas. The last pair of black cashmere gloves in Bloomingdale's is on its way to the counter. As the gloves arrive, Sara (Kate Beckinsale) and Jonathan (John Cusack) claim them simultaneously. And so it begins--Sara and Jonathan go to a little coffee shop, named ...