Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sentimental
- bittersweet
- date night
- romance marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found Lily Collins and Sam Claflin appealing but considered the clichéd premise undermined by sloppy storytelling and disordered characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rosie and Alex remain emotionally connected while relationships, distance, and life events repeatedly prevent them from becoming a couple.
Rosie's transition from teenage pregnancy to motherhood and adulthood shapes the long arc of her relationship with Alex.
Rosie and Alex begin as childhood best friends and struggle to recognize their mutual romantic feelings.
The pair are repeatedly separated by geography, partners, and personal circumstances before reconnecting.
Films like Love, Rosie, and why
One Day
Both are witty, bittersweet friends-to-lovers romances shaped by missed opportunities and changing life circumstances.
The Best of Me
Both combine romantic comedy with coming-of-age drama, long-term friendship, and emotionally complicated timing.
Definitely, Maybe
Both center on an affectionate but frustrating romantic relationship delayed by misunderstandings, separation, and personal growth.
Movie Details
- Director
- Christian Ditter
- Release Date
- 2014-10-16
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (6588)
Cast
- Lily Collins
- Sam Claflin
- Christian Cooke
- Tamsin Egerton
- Suki Waterhouse
- Jaime Winstone
- Art Parkinson
- Jamie Beamish
- Lorcan Cranitch
- Ger Ryan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium 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 Love, Rosie about?
- A lifelong friendship becomes an emotionally tangled romance as Rosie and Alex repeatedly miss their chance to be together.
- What is Love, Rosie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love, Rosie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Love, Rosie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Love, Rosie.
- What did critics think of Love, Rosie?
- Critics generally found Lily Collins and Sam Claflin appealing but considered the clichéd premise undermined by sloppy storytelling and disordered characterization.
- Which films are like Love, Rosie?
- Films with a similar feel include One Day, The Best of Me, and Definitely, Maybe.
- How long is Love, Rosie?
- Love, Rosie runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love, Rosie?
- In United States, Love, Rosie streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
