Summary
Following a traffic accident, things take a turn when the victim's identity is revealed.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 72Audiences 58GoodWatch 65
Tomatometer72%
Metascore71
IMDb6.4
User score6.3
Audience score47%
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 romances, −22 min on the typical 107
typical 10785Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 22 countries, rent or buy in 19 more
+12Released
2005
September 16, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Julian Fellowes Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Nigel Balchin Novel
Production · 3
- Christian Colson Producer
- Steve Clark-Hall Producer
- Ivana MacKinnon Development Producer
Camera · 1
- Tony Pierce-Roberts Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Alex Mackie Editor
- Martin Walsh Editor
Sound · 2
- Stanisław Syrewicz Original Music Composer
- Ben Meechan Sound Effects Editor
Art · 1
- Alison Riva Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Michele Clapton Costume Design
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