Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- sentimental
- melancholic
- romantic movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a polished but banal and excessively sentimental romantic melodrama, despite its attractive Manhattan imagery and occasional humanistic warmth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Forty-eight-year-old serial womanizer Will Keane becomes involved with twenty-two-year-old Charlotte Fielding.
Charlotte's terminal heart condition transforms the relationship and challenges her acceptance of death.
The relationship unfolds amid upscale Manhattan locations and the film's prominent fall imagery.
Will's serial dating habits are challenged by Charlotte and by his friend John's demand that he treat her well.
Films like Autumn in New York, and why
Love Story
shared tragic romance structure, age-gap relationship, and emotionally earnest treatment of terminal illness
Pretty Woman
shared romantic drama framework, affluent older male lead, and transformative relationship with a younger woman
City of Angels
shared urban romance, melodramatic tone, and love shaped by impending loss
The Fault in Our Stars
shared bittersweet love story centered on illness, emotional transformation, and romantic sacrifice
Movie Details
- Director
- Joan Chen
- Release Date
- 2000-08-11
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (786)
Cast
- Richard Gere
- Winona Ryder
- Anthony LaPaglia
- Elaine Stritch
- Vera Farmiga
- Sherry Stringfield
- Jill Hennessy
- J.K. Simmons
- Sam Trammell
- Mary Beth Hurt
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Autumn in New York about?
- A guarded Manhattan restaurateur confronts love, mortality, and the cost of changing too late when he falls for a young woman with a terminal heart condition.
- What is Autumn in New York like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Autumn in New York as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Autumn in New York violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Autumn in New York.
- What did critics think of Autumn in New York?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a polished but banal and excessively sentimental romantic melodrama, despite its attractive Manhattan imagery and occasional humanistic warmth.
- Which films are like Autumn in New York?
- Films with a similar feel include Love Story, Pretty Woman, City of Angels, and The Fault in Our Stars.
- How long is Autumn in New York?
- Autumn in New York runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Autumn in New York?
- In United States, Autumn in New York is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
