A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Seen it?2025 | 109 min | Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present... and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 595K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kogonada
- Colin FarrellDavid
- Margot RobbieSarah
- Kevin KlineThe Mechanic
- Phoebe Waller-BridgeFemale Cashier
- Lily RabeSarah's Mother
- Hamish LinklaterDavid's Father
- Jodie Turner-SmithGPS (voice)
- Chloe EastCheryl
- Jennifer GrantDavid's Mother
- Billy MagnussenThe Man