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Last Chance Harvey

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2008 | 99 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 7 times its budget, but almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 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.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

In London for his daughter's wedding, a struggling jingle-writer, Harvey Shine, misses his plane to New York, and thus loses his job. While drowning his sorrows in the airport pub, Harvey meets Kate, a British government worker stuck in an endless cycle of work, phone calls from her mother, and blind dates. A connection forms between the unhappy pair, who soon find themselves falling in love.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $33 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joel Hopkins

  • Dustin HoffmanHarvey Shine
  • Emma ThompsonKate Walker
  • Eileen AtkinsMaggie Walker
  • Kathy BakerJean
  • Liane BalabanSusan Shine Wright
  • Daniel LapaineScott Wright
  • James BrolinBrian
  • Richard SchiffMarvin
  • Wendy Mae BrownAggie
  • Bronagh GallagherOonagh