A short review of "One Day" by David Nicholls
By Charlee Owen, 3rd Jul 2012 | Follow this author
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A short film review of the romantic comedy "One Day", based on the novel by David Nicholls
Two people, Twenty years
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Perhaps it’s because it related to me so powerfully, or because it can relate so powerfully to everybody, but the story of Emma Morley and Deter Mayhew is one which will personally stick with me for the rest of my life. Based on the novel One Day by David Nicholls, the film documents the same day, July 15th every year from when they first meet on the night of graduation. However, like many movie reconstructions, insatiable English aesthetics and nostalgic overtones – not to mention a generous helping of Jim Sturgess can only go so far in illustrating the intricate depths of their friendship interwoven in the book. On screen, you would be forgiven to presume it “just another Rom-com”, something unfortunately not aided by Anne Hathaway’s inept attempts at a Yorkshire accent. Nevertheless, the film bursts with genuine life lessons, heart-wrenching reality and deservingly stands as great entertainment in its own right. Definitely a keeper.
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