Overview
A heartwarming journey through music and love in the vibrant streets of New York City.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- wistful
- hopeful
- date night
- summer evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and emotionally open, with strong chemistry between Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo and appealing music, though less potent and more contrived than Once.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gretta processes Dave's infidelity while building a new musical partnership with Dan.
Gretta and Dan record songs across New York streets and informal urban locations.
Dan's discovery of Gretta's songwriting and their recording project reshape both of their lives.
The East Village and wider New York become the setting for Gretta's recovery and musical renewal.
Films like Begin Again, and why
Once
shared music-centered romance, emotionally candid performances, and bittersweet relationship drama
La La Land
shared singer-songwriter protagonists, intimate musical collaboration, and hopeful romantic melancholy
The Last Five Years
shared creative partnership, urban relationship upheaval, and warm music-driven drama
Movie Details
- Director
- John Carney
- Release Date
- 2014-06-27
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (4080)
Cast
- Mark Ruffalo
- Keira Knightley
- Adam Levine
- Hailee Steinfeld
- Catherine Keener
- James Corden
- Yasiin Bey
- Aya Cash
- Maddie Corman
- Karen Pittman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Begin Again about?
- A betrayed songwriter and a disgraced music executive find renewal by recording an unconventional album across New York City.
- What is Begin Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Begin Again as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Begin Again violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Begin Again.
- What did critics think of Begin Again?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and emotionally open, with strong chemistry between Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo and appealing music, though less potent and more contrived than Once.
- Which films are like Begin Again?
- Films with a similar feel include Once, La La Land, and The Last Five Years.
- How long is Begin Again?
- Begin Again runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Begin Again?
- In United States, Begin Again streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Howdy Amazon Channel.
