Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- sentimental
- warm
- wistful
- date night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a formulaic and overly sentimental second-chance romance, though some found the leads appealing and its country-music escapism audience-friendly.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Liam returns to St. Augustine eight years after abandoning Josie at the altar and attempts to rebuild their relationship.
Liam is a successful country singer whose fame has not resolved his estrangement from Josie, his father, or his community.
Liam's career, original songs, funeral return, and romantic reconciliation organize the film's sentimental country-music atmosphere.
Liam leaves the touring world and comes back to Saint Augustine after Mason's death, confronting the people and memories he abandoned.
Films like Forever My Girl, and why
The Notebook
sentimental second-chance romance centered on returning to a small hometown and repairing a broken relationship
Safe Haven
emotionally direct romantic drama with a nostalgic hometown setting, lost love, and melodramatic reconciliation
Country Strong
music-driven romantic drama about a damaged performer confronting past relationships and personal responsibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Bethany Ashton Wolf
- Release Date
- 2018-01-26
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (1422)
Cast
- Alex Roe
- Jessica Rothe
- Abby Ryder Fortson
- John Benjamin Hickey
- Peter Cambor
- Tyler Riggs
- Gillian Vigman
- Travis Tritt
- Judith Hoag
- Morgan Alexandria
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Forever My Girl about?
- A famous country singer returns to his Louisiana hometown and faces the fiancée, family, and grief he abandoned years earlier.
- What is Forever My Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Forever My Girl as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Forever My Girl violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Forever My Girl as mild.
- What did critics think of Forever My Girl?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a formulaic and overly sentimental second-chance romance, though some found the leads appealing and its country-music escapism audience-friendly.
- Which films are like Forever My Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Notebook, Safe Haven, and Country Strong.
- How long is Forever My Girl?
- Forever My Girl runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Forever My Girl?
- In United States, Forever My Girl streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
