Trailer
Summary
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+14)
Critics 48Audiences 62GoodWatch 55
Tomatometer52%
Metascore44
IMDb6.4
Letterboxd · 83 K ratings3.1/5
Audience score62%
User score6.0
Box office
1.6×its budget
- Budget
- $48 M
- Worldwide
- $76 M
Worldwide it earned $28 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 58 min
A typical length for romances, +11 min on the typical 107
typical 107118Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 31 countries, rent or buy in 36 more
+21Released
2001
December 25, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
RomanceComedyScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
- United States
Academy Awards2002
- Music (Original Song)2002Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2002
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy2002Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 38 more60 people
- Meg RyanKate McKay
- Hugh JackmanLeopold
- Liev SchreiberStuart Besser
- Breckin MeyerCharlie McKay
- Natasha LyonneDarci
- Bradley WhitfordJ.J. Camden
- Paxton WhiteheadUncle Millard
- Spalding GrayDr. Geisler
Josh StambergColleague Bob
Matthew SussmanAd Executive Phil
Philip BoscoOtis
Stephanie SanditzGretchen
Charlotte AyannaPatrice
Andrew JackRoebling- STStan TracyPhotographer
Kristen SchaalMiss Tree- WSWilliam SanfordBarry
Arthur J. NascarellaGracy
Robert Ray Manning Jr.Passerby
Roma TorreTV Newscaster
Viola DavisPolicewoman- RSRay SeidenSanitation Worker
Jonathan FriedFaux Wolfgang
Francis DumaurierFaux Emeril
Directing · 5
- James Mangold Director, Screenplay
- Amy Lauritsen Second Assistant Director
- Nick Mastandrea First Assistant Director
- Sheila Waldron Script Supervisor
- Jennifer Truelove Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Steven Rogers Story, Screenplay
Production · 14
- Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
- Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
- Kerry Orent Executive Producer
- Meryl Poster Executive Producer
- Cathy Konrad Producer
- Suzanne Smith Crowley Casting
Camera · 5
- Stuart Dryburgh Director of Photography
- Stephen Consentino Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator
- John Baer Still Photographer
- Dennis Gamiello Key Grip
- Edward W. Lowry Dolly Grip
Editing · 3
- David Brenner Editor
- Michael McCusker First Assistant Editor
- Matvey Shatz Color Timer
Sound · 26
- Rolfe Kent Original Music Composer
- Howell Gibbens Supervising Sound Editor
- Sting Songs
- Howard London ADR Mixer
- James Wright Dolby Consultant
- Bill W. Benton Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 11
- Mark Friedberg Production Design
- Miguel López-Castillo Assistant Art Director
- Jess Gonchor Art Direction
- Stephanie Carroll Set Decoration
- Mark Paul Selemon Greensman
- Claire Kirk Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Donna Zakowska Costume Designer
- Frankie Ritacco Costume Supervisor
- Amelia 'Amy' Andrews Costume Supervisor
- Laura Steinman Set Costumer
- Carla White Makeup Department Head
- Peggy Schierholz Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 4
- Robert Stromberg Visual Effects Supervisor
- Patrick Zentis Matte Painter
- Robert Scifo Matte Painter
- Julia Rivas Frey Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 3
- Francis J. McBride Rigging Gaffer
- Gene Engels Gaffer
- Steve Comesky Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 25
- Peter Bucossi Stunt Coordinator
- Jodi Michelle Pynn Stunts
- Jery Hewitt Stunts
- Paul Bucossi Stunts
- Audrey Wells Additional Writing
- Stracy Diaz Stunts
More like this
Similar
Most like Kate & Leopold overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
- The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
GoodWatch score 61 - Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
GoodWatch score 67 - TiMER (2009)
GoodWatch score 65 - That Touch of Mink (1962)
GoodWatch score 72 - Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008)
GoodWatch score 75 - Rye Lane (2023)
GoodWatch score 82 - Destined with You (2023)
GoodWatch score 76 - Office Romance (1977)
GoodWatch score 83 - Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001)
GoodWatch score 70 - Tamara Drewe (2010)
GoodWatch score 60 - Ten Inch Hero (2007)
GoodWatch score 73 - The Postman (1994)
GoodWatch score 87 - Khoobsurat (2014)
GoodWatch score 63 - The Dish (2000)
GoodWatch score 79 - In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)
GoodWatch score 72 - Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
GoodWatch score 63
Same genre
More romance movies
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
GoodWatch score 86 - Me Before You (2016)
GoodWatch score 62 - Top Gun (1986)
GoodWatch score 60 - When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
GoodWatch score 81 - A Star Is Born (2018)
GoodWatch score 82 - The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
GoodWatch score 70 - The Love Hypothesis (2026)
GoodWatch score 68 - Love of Your Life (2026)
GoodWatch score 63