Serendipity
A charming but directionless New Yorker and a free-spirited British woman, both in unhappy relationships, find themselves drawn together by fate—or is it just bad judgment—during a magical, mishap-filled Christmas season in New York City.
“Sometimes True Love Can Have More Than One Face.”
Synopsis
Sara and Jonathan, who are strangers and each in committed relationships, experience a real connection after a chance meeting but soon part ways. Years later, they both long to reconnect, even as they are each approaching marriage. For true love to be possible, they must find each other once more.
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A crew of 277+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Christopher GreenburyShot by John De BormanScored by Alan SilvestriDesigned by Caroline HananiaSound by Paul B ClayCostumes by Marie Sylvie DeveauStunts by G A Aguilar
Box Office
2001 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$77.5M
US & Canada: $50.3M — 65% of worldwide · International: $27.2M (35%)
Opening weekend: $13.3M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $17.6M — 35% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,601 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- TV· 82 min
Also known as
- Weil es Dich gibtde
- Un amour à New Yorkfr
- Quando l'amore è magiait
- Serendipity - Quando l'amore è magiait
- (English)Serendipity
- (Bulgarian)Знак на съдбата
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 13, 2001
- United StatesOct 5, 2001
- PhilippinesNov 14, 2001
- IsraelNov 15, 2001
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Cast & Crew
277 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Cusack
as Jonathan Trager
Kate Beckinsale
as Sara Thomas
Jeremy Piven
as Dean Kansky
Bridget Moynahan
as Halley Buchanan
Eugene Levy
as Bloomingdale's Salesman
Lilli Lavine
as Bloomingdale's Stock Girl
Michael Guarino Jr
as Customer At Bloomingdale's
Abdul Alshawish
as Customer At Bloomingdale's
Stephen Bruce
as Host At Serendipity
David Sparrow
as Josh's Dad
Ann Talman
as Bloomingdale's Saleswoman #1
Crystal Bock
as Bloomingdale's Saleswoman #2
Supporting cast
61Gary Gerbrandt
as Josh
Kate Blumberg
as Courtney
Ron Payne
as Louis Trager
Marie Sylvie Deveau
as … Costume Design
Marcia Bennett
as Mrs. Trager
Victor A Young
as Mr. Buchanan
Eve Crawford
as Mrs. Buchanan
Reg Wyns
as Rastafarian
Evan Neumann
as Kenny
John Corbett
as Lars Hammond
James Goodwin
as Nick Roberts
John Ellison Conlee
as Artie
Charles A Gargano
as Announcer At Golf Range
Jessica Kelly
as Sara Lawson
Arthur Pascuzzi
as Golf Instructor
Brenda Logan
as Hair Stylist
Thomas Roughan
as Bicycle Messenger
Mike Benitez
as Superintendent
Christopher James Baker
as Lars Band #1
Neil Claxton
as Lars Band #2
Lucy Gordon
as Caroline Mitchell
Kevin Rice
as Kip
T Scott Cunningham
as Ryan
Sandra Renee Caldwell
as PR Woman
Molly Shannon
as Eve
Colleen Williams
as Hippie Woman
Ajay Mehta
as Pakistani Cab Driver
Clark Middleton
as Airport Cab Driver
Leo Fitzpatrick
as Leasing Office Temp
Marqus Bobesich
as Street Vendor
Paul Rutledge
as Golf Ball Man
Simon Jutras
as Sebastian Mignon
Sheldon Krahn
as Waiter At Serendipity
Kevin Kean Murphy
as Man On Street
Murray Mcrae
as Priest
David Ramsden
as Wedding Florist
Catherine Kuhn
as Wedding Coordinator
Pamela Redfern
as Flight Attendant
Aron Tager
as Janitor
Layla Alexander
as NY Girl
Michael Arthur
as Golfer
Amita Balla
as Bride
Conrad Bergschneider
as Check-in Clerk
Ty Copeman
as Skilled Golfer
Larry Derr
as Hotel Guest
Andrew Greenbury
as Hotel Guest
Buck Henry
as Customer at Bloomingdale's
Catherine Hernandez
as Waitress at Serendipity
Timothy Huang
as Skater
Robert Johnston
as Businessman on Airplane
Tony Kaan
as Persian Groom
Ahmad Zahir Khan
as Club Patron
Mike Knox
as Tom - Club Patron
Jill Moray
as Tourist
Mim Paquin
as Shopper
Edwina Renout
as Japanese Tourist
Christy Ring
as Shopper
Patrick Riviere
as Tuba Band
Eric Reid Schroeder
as Golfer
Ned Stuart
as Tuba Band Leader
David Von Roehm
as Bus Stop passenger
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
9Other crew
199Howard Fraiberg
accounting clerk: Toronto
Charles Ireland
additional editor
Robert Fernandez
additional music recordist
Chris Boardman
additional orchestrations / music arranger (uncredited)
Caitlin Mckenna
additional voice casting / adr voice casting
Debi Derryberry
additional voices
Keith Anthony
additional voices
Robert Clotworthy
additional voices
Wendy Cutler
additional voices
Steve Apostolina
additional voices (as Stephen Apostolina)
Craig A Dellinger
adr editor (as Craig Dellinger)
Weldon Brown
adr mixer
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