If You Believe

1999Movie1 h 27 minG

64
DecentGoodWatch score

A wholesome, cathartic drama movie about growing up and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Susan Stone is about to discover the miracle of childhood ... her own.

Bah! Humbug! Susan Stone is definitely what you'd call a modern-day scrooge. She is a young, jaded book editor who is consumed with self-doubt and has lost the passion and drive that defined her childhood persona. On the verge of losing her job and being completely on the "outs" with her family, Susan has nearly given up on happiness. Out of nowhere, a cheerful, carefree seven-year-old girl named Suzie awaits Susan back at her apartment. It turns out that little Suzie is the embodiment of Susan's inner child, she is Susan as she once was years ago. Suzie has come to help the adult Susan rediscover and recapture the love of life that she's lost.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Holiday
  • Inner Child
  • Nostalgic & Heartwarming
  • Redemption Story
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Coming-of-Age Themes
  • Romantic Undertones

Cast

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Directed by
Alan Metzger

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Facts

December 6, 1999 · 1 h 27 min · G

Released
December 6, 1999
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

Big Friendly Dog, Alliterative Name, Meaningful Name +9

  • Big Friendly Dog
  • Alliterative Name
  • Meaningful Name
  • Jerkass
  • Happy Ending
  • Opera
  • Writer's Block
  • Love at First Sight
  • Seers
  • Happy Dance
  • Babies Ever After
  • Market-Based Title

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream If You Believe?"

Questions about If You Believe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream If You Believe?

In the United States, If You Believe streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is If You Believe worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Is If You Believe okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is If You Believe good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching If You Believe?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does If You Believe use?

Big Friendly DogAlliterative NameMeaningful NameJerkassHappy EndingOperaWriter's BlockLove at First SightSeersHappy DanceBabies Ever AfterMarket-Based Titleand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Big Friendly Dog, Alliterative Name, and Meaningful Name.