| | | Destiny...with a sense of humor!|Destiny...with a sense of humor.
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), French, Dubbed, Spanish, Subtitled
In one magical moment, Jonathan Trager (John Cusack) and Sara Thomas (Kate Beckinsale) meet unexpectedly and spend a romantic winter day together, although both are involved with other people. At the end of the night, Sara decides they must let fate determine if they are meant to be together and disappears without giving Jonathan a way of reaching her. Ten years later, they are both engaged to others but cannot give up the dream that they will meet again. And so begins their journey to find one another world's apart.
"Uplifting and delightful!" New York Observer
"A matchless romantic comedy!" Gene Shalit, The Today Show
"...genuinely charming." Charles Taylor, Salon.com
"A sweet pleasant pouf--a puffy, fluffy place to sit down and escape the real world." Jane Summer, Dallas Morning News
Editor's Note
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 gloves. They skate in Central Park. They look at the stars--the Cassiopeia constellation has the same pattern as the freckles on Sara's forearm. She writes her phone number in a book, saying she'll sell it to a random bookstore tomorrow. Jonathan writes his number on a five-dollar bill and she gives it to a street vendor. If destiny means them to be together, the book will find him, and the five-dollar bill will find her.Several years later--in New York--Jonathan is about to marry Hally (Bridget Moynahan). On the West Coast, Lars (John Corbett) proposes to Sara. Both Jonathan and Sara remember their delightful night. Jonathan sets out with friend Dean (Jeremy Piven) to find the book. Sara, with her friend Eve (Molly Shannon), flies to New York looking for Jonathan. Crisp direction from Peter Chelsom, a witty script by Marc Klein, and beautiful performances by John Cusak and Kate Beckinsale, make SERENDIPITY a delightful romantic comedy.
| Features | Theatrical Trailer | | Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround, French | | Subtitles: Spanish | | Deleted Scenes With Director's Commentary | | Still Gallery | | Storyboard Comparisons | | Feature Commentary Track | | Starz Encore "On The Set" | | Director's Production Diary |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/10/2006 |
| Running Time: 91 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 24170 | | UPC: 00786936166583 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...The always intelligent Cusack projects a winsome blend of affability, wit and sexiness..." 10/05/2001 p.5EVariety
"...Fanciful and sprightly....Cusack and Beckinsale spark well..." 09/24/2001 p.25 Sight and Sound
"...[Chelsom] elicits a very funny performance from Eugene Levy..." 01/01/2002 p.55 Entertainment Weekly 7 of 10
...a real surprise--a fairy tale of boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-gets-girl that, by virtue of casting alchemy, a smart, funny script, and not a little creative serendipity all its own, works far better than such a standard bedtime story has a right to. - Lisa Schwarzbaum
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  4 | | Plot | 4 | | Acting | 4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4 |
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4 of 5 If you like John Cusak and Jeremy Piven… Wednesday, September 27, 2006
A Viewer from Fremont, CA
My wife and I first saw this movie on a date and thought it was good. With great comedic actors like John Cusak, Molly Shannon, Jeremy Piven and Eugene Levy, you can't go wrong. Great for hopeless romantics. Was this review helpful?  
4 of 5 For the Hopeless Romantic in You Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Shay from Atlanta, GA
SERENDIPITY is one of those movies where, in order to fully enjoy it, you must leave your cynicism (and sense of reality) at the door. If, however, you're a hopeless romantic like I am, then look no further for a satisfying date movie. If you're also a huge John Cusack fan (which I am also), then you'll be doubly pleased with what this movie has to offer.
While the plot is predictable, and the actions of the heroes is at times questionable, there is an undeniable chemistry between the two hopeful lovers and a very likeable, optimistic view of love. Was this review helpful?
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 A True Love Story Thursday, March 28, 2002
pickanicken from Apex, NC
I put this movie on thinking it would be one of those crappy love movies like the ones that I've seen this past year, but to my suprise it was genuine and touching. I can't really put in words why this is a good movie, or why you should see it, but if you are having your girlfriend over this is the movie to watch because it's fun and happy with that classic finding love ending. Was this review helpful?
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