Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- warm
- wistful
- date night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics found the film sincere and emotionally accessible but broadly formulaic, with Oxford’s traditions and setting sometimes inaccurately portrayed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jamie’s cancer diagnosis and its consequences fundamentally alter Anna’s romantic and personal trajectory.
Anna travels from the United States to Oxford to pursue her childhood dream and becomes involved with local resident Jamie.
Oxford University, its ceremonies, colleges, and student life provide the film’s defining social and visual environment.
Anna begins with her ambitions and future apparently organized before Jamie profoundly changes both her priorities and direction.
Films like My Oxford Year, and why
The Fault in Our Stars
Accessible romantic drama centered on young love, serious illness, emotional transformation, and bittersweet loss.
Me Before You
Romantic comedy-drama pairing an organized young woman with a charming partner whose illness reshapes their relationship and priorities.
One Day
Warm, emotionally expansive romance about personal growth, literary feeling, and a relationship that changes both leads over time.
Movie Details
- Director
- Iain Morris
- Release Date
- 2025-07-31
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (647)
Cast
- Sofia Carson
- Corey Mylchreest
- Esmé Kingdom
- Harry Trevaldwyn
- Dougray Scott
- Catherine McCormack
- Nikhil Parmar
- Poppy Gilbert
- Romina Cocca
- Yadier Fernández
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Oxford Year about?
- An ambitious American student’s carefully planned Oxford adventure becomes a tender romance that forces her to reconsider what a fulfilled life means.
- What is My Oxford Year like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Oxford Year as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Oxford Year violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Oxford Year.
- What did critics think of My Oxford Year?
- Critics found the film sincere and emotionally accessible but broadly formulaic, with Oxford’s traditions and setting sometimes inaccurately portrayed.
- Which films are like My Oxford Year?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fault in Our Stars, Me Before You, and One Day.
- How long is My Oxford Year?
- My Oxford Year runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Oxford Year?
- In United States, My Oxford Year streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
