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Serendipity [DVD] [2002]

DVD ~ John Cusack|Kate Beckinsale|Molly Shannon|Jeremy Piven
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  • Actors: John Cusack|Kate Beckinsale|Molly Shannon|Jeremy Piven
  • Directors: Peter Chelsom
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Oct 2002
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005RDQC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,082 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
English
Region 2
Behind The Scenes Documentary
Peter Chelsoms Production Diary
Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary From Peter Chelsom
Deleted Scenes With Directors Commentary
Still Gallery
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Synopsis
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 for 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 Cusack and Kate Beckinsale, make SERENDIPITY a delightful romantic comedy.

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Love Story, 20 Jan 2007
By Dismal Angel "Ash" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
  
This is one of those movies that while completely predictable and very unlikely to happen, is still unique and captivating in it's own way.

It's a wonderful love story about Jonathan and Sara, two people who meet by chance trying to buy the same pair of Cashmere gloves in Bloomingdales just before Christmas. Both are in a relationship with different people yet, on this one chance meeting and spending a day together, are quite taken with each other.

Although Jonathan wants to continue seeing Sara, Sara - as a firm believer in fate - thinks they should let it be fates decision whether they should end up together, and so, Sara writes her name and number in a book which she will give to charity, and Jonathan writes his name and number on a five dollar bill which Sara uses at a Kiosk to buy something. Her logic is that if they should happen upon each others names and numbers in future, it's obvious they should be together again.

Some years pass after they depart from each other - both have moved on and are now engaged to other people, and yet, they still have thoughts about each other. Jonathan has been endlessly searching for the book with Sara's number, and as he's soon to be wed, he decides to take one last stab at finding her before it's too late. Sara is also soon to marry, and decides to take off to New York in order to find him.

Throughout their search for each other, a huge number of coincidences weave in and out of their lives linking them unknowingly to the other, physically being blocks away and unaware the other is searching, and seredipity is working to bring them together.

A wonderful romance with some great comic moments from Molly Shannon, Eugene Levy and Jeremy Piven, and some brilliantly delivered scenes from John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. You won't be sorry you bought this.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous and heartwarming film, 31 Jul 2007
Romantic comedies aren't normally my sort of film (due to the relatively low explosion count and lack of gunfire :)), but I defy anyone to fail to be moved by this tale of not so much star-crossed as star-somewhat messed-about-with lovers. The script is excellent, and the central performances from both John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale are perfect. Perfect. With strong support (especially from Piven as Cusack's best friend), there's no shortage of laughter, but one genuinely comes to care about these two people and I was desperately keeping my fingers crossed that there WOULD be a fairytale ending. I can't recommend this film highly enough.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars fated to be a minor classic, 11 Jul 2007
By least toughest in the infants "macey" (here there and everywhere) - See all my reviews
  
OK so the rubbishy cover is going to put a few people off but this is one of those modern `romance films' which are actually quite good.
The central premise of meeting someone once and knowing they are `the one' isn't new, but it is handled very nicely here with our star-struck couple deciding to leave everything to fate, with problematic results which ensue. There are some great moments and ideas - the writing down of the phone number on the dollar bill etc but you get the sense that they weren't really sure if the whole thing would work. In my experience they always set things at Christmas if the idea is a bit quirky - a kind of `if all else fails' philosophy.

They needn't have worried - John Cusak is in his element in his niche role of the ordinary guy trying to do something extraordinary with his life. And the two supporting actors - Cusak's best friend and Beckinsale's daft eastern flute-playing boyfriend are standouts, worth an honourable mention. Beckinsale is good, but it's a hard job keeping up with Cusak on any day of the week.

All in all, very nice - and `nice' in a good way I mean. One to watch with your other half if you have one. Nice package too - commentary and feature on the making of etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Too sweet for its own good.
First saw it on BBC3, during my John Cusack kick, fell in love with it. Its such a nice movie, got great music, great actors, great cliche romcom plot. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brownie points
My wife caught the start, the middle and sometimes the end of this film at various times. All I heard was serendipity,serendipity, serendipity. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Serendipity purchase......
This film is a fantastic story of accidental opportunity. Entertaining and definately one of my favourite films of all time. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars awaiting refund
The DVD was faulty as unable to switch from Spanish to English language. DVD was returned for which I have received no acknowledgement or refund as requested! Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Burton

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect soppiness
the ultimat hpeless romance and great if you intend to go to NY use it as your guide to the best sites and go to serendipity and sit at the very same table you big old soppy fool... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars FEEL GOOD FILM
This is a film for anyone who enjoys the feel good factor. The story is about boy looking for a special girl, and a girl looking for a special boy, each other, from a previous... Read more
Published 4 months ago by snowflake

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant rom com
Anything with John Cusack in is OK by me, and here he doesnt dissappoint, its fun, its frothy, its jolly good entertainment, with a happy ending of course! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. J. P. Penny

5.0 out of 5 stars Let fate decide!
This is a great feel good romance to be enjoyed by big boys and girls alike, curled up together on the sofa. Read more
Published 11 months ago by John Wilcock

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant entertaining comedy
This is more a review of the film than of the DVD.
I saw the film for the first time yesterday and found it very entertaining. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2007 by Rutwij

5.0 out of 5 stars A feel good movie of the highest order
Does Fate exist? And can it guide and reach Jonathan and Sara-despite their current partners,and over time and distance? Read more
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