One Day

"Twenty years. Two people."

Aug 19 2011 PG-13 1h 47m
Drama, Romance

A romantic comedy centered on Dexter and Emma, who first meet during their graduation in 1988 and proceed to keep in touch regularly. The film follows what they do on July 15 annually, usually doing something together.

Plot

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 as their lives take different directions and they meet other people. But as they grow apart from those other people and their lives start taking opposite directions again, Emma and Dexter find that they belong with each other.

Written by

David Nicholls

Directed by

Lone Scherfig

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Film4 Productions, Color Force

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
177,133
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA