If Only

"He loved her like there was no tomorrow."

2004 1h 32m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 678★7IMDB · 34,580

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Synopsis

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After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

“He loved her like there was no tomorrow.”

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Cast

Jennifer Love Hewitt
Samantha Andrews
Paul Nicholls
Ian Wyndham
Tom Wilkinson
Taxi Driver
Diana Hardcastle
Claire
Lucy Davenport
Lottie
Roy Sampson
Dunbar
Kevin Moore
Hotel Employee
Neville Phillips
Concert MC

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gil Junger
Writers: Christina Welsh, Douglas Ingram
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.6× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gil Junger, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adrian Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Padraic McKinley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jennifer Love Hewitt and Paul Nicholls and Tom Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Gil Junger directs. Giles Nuttgens behind the camera. Adrian Johnston scores. Padraic McKinley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.6× over at the box office.
3Released 22 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Gil Junger, shot by Giles Nuttgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Adrian Johnston. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Padraic McKinley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jennifer Love Hewitt and Paul Nicholls and Tom Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "He loved her like there was no tomorrow.".
10IMDB entry: tt0332136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 17 themes, including "london, england", "workaholic", "musician", "loss of loved one".

The technical file

Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens
Original score: Adrian Johnston
Editing: Padraic McKinley
Production design: Joseph Bennett
Makeup / hair: Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
VFX supervisor: Brian Jennings
Sound: Mike Prestwood Smith
Stunt coordinator: Lee Sheward
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $532,673
Box office: $3,000,000
Return: 563% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: If Only (2004)
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 34,580 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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Wuchak2022-04-23
★ 7/10
Two lovers in London tangle with fate A detached London man (Paul Nicholls) suddenly realizes he might lose his girlfriend (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and so does everything he can over the course of a day to protect her and love her. "If Only" (2004) is a drama/romance that takes the tone of “Wicker Park” (2004) and puts it in the setting of “Match Point” (2005) with metaphysical touches of “Midnight in Paris” (2011) and “Final Destination” (2000). Anyone who likes flicks like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004) and "The Time Traveler's Wife" (2009) should appreciate it, although it’s less convoluted and easier-to-understand. The better side of London is shown, and England in General. The film runs 1 hour, 32 minutes, and was shot in Greater London and Cumbria, England (the mountainous area). GRADE: B

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