Sam as: Alex Stewart
Directed by: Christian Ditter
Written by: Juliette Towhidi (screenplay), Cecelia Ahern (novel)
Produced by: Robert Kulzer, Simon Brooks
Other cast: Lily Collins, Christian Cooke
Release date: October 22, 2014
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Running time: 102 minutes

Love, Rosie is a 2014 British-German romantic comedy-drama film directed by Christian Ditter and written by Juliette Towhidi, based on the 2004 novel Where Rainbows End by Irish author Cecelia Ahern. The film stars Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Tamsin Egerton, Suki Waterhouse, Jaime Winstone and Lily Laight.

Synopsis

Alex and Rosie have been best friends for almost as long as they can remember. On Rosie’s 18th birthday party Alex kisses the drunk Rosie and realises that he has romantic feelings for her. However, the day after her 18th birthday, Rosie is upset about having got drunk, and tells Alex that she wishes the night had never happened. Alex interprets this as Rosie just wanting to be friends.

Greg, the “fittest guy in their year” asks Rosie to the school dance. She originally intended to go with Alex but accepts Greg’s offer when she learns that Alex is thinking about going with a girl named Bethany. After the dance, Rosie has sex with Greg, but the condom slips off inside her.

Rosie gets accepted to a hotel management course at Boston University. She rushes to tell Alex but finds him having sex with Bethany, which causes her to vomit. She discovers that she is pregnant. She refuses to tell Alex, fearing that he will forego his chance to study at Harvard to help take care of her. After Alex leaves for America she gives birth to a daughter, who she names Katie. Alex learns of Rosie’s pregnancy from Bethany and becomes Katie’s godfather.

Five years later, Rosie visits Alex in Boston and they spend a night together talking and visiting places. The following morning, she comes to know of his girlfriend’s pregnancy. She understands that Alex’s living situation was not proper and tries to discuss the same with him. But he rebuffs her saying that at least their kid is going to have both parents. Infuriated Rosie leaves Boston immediately. She reconciles with Greg, who had initially fled to Ibiza upon learning of her pregnancy, eventually the two marry. She later knows that Alex and his girlfriend split after knowing that baby wasn’t his. Alex attends the funeral of Rosie’s father and reconciles with her.

Rosie bumps into Bethany, now a famous model, and suggests that she look up Alex on a coming trip to America. After having noted Greg’s boorish behavior at the funeral, Alex writes Rosie a note saying that she deserves better and that he can be that better man. However, Greg intercepts the note and hides it from Rosie. Later, Rosie discovers that Greg is cheating on her and kicks him out. While disposing of his things, she finds the letter from Alex. She calls him, but discovers that Bethany is living with him now and the two are engaged. They invite Rosie to be the “best man” at their wedding.

Rosie gives a speech at the wedding, telling Alex that she loves him as a friend. Her daughter Katie brings a friend named Toby with her, both reflect the friendship of Rosie and Alex when they were children. During the dance, Toby suddenly kisses Katie, and Katie pushes him back and runs outside. Rosie and Alex follow her. Alex counsels her and tells her to follow her feelings with Toby otherwise she might regret it. After a moment, Toby finds Katie and apologizes for what he did and tells her just to forget whatever had happened. Katie runs and kisses him before he could even finish apologizing. Alex realizes that Rosie does not remember the kiss which they shared on her 18th birthday and that he misinterpreted her desire to forget that night as her not wanting to be more than friends. Rosie soon leaves and bids goodbye to Alex in the airport.

Rosie finally makes her dream come true. She starts her own hotel. Her first guest was the guy she was with in the elevator during the time when she realized that Greg’s condom slipped into her. Alex then arrives, and tells her that he has ended his marriage with Bethany. He tells her about a recurring dream he has had about the two of them being together and they share a kiss.

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Trivia

Character Quotes

Reviews & Reception

Love, Rosie received negative reviews from critics, as it currently holds a 26% approval rating in the review site Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 4.6/10 based on 46 reviews. However, the film performed more positively with the public audience, with a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb.

Promotion

The promotion for Love, Rosie begun on October 6, 2014 as Sam and Lily Collins attended a Q&A at the Apple Store in London, followed by the London premiere later that day. The duo then attended the 9th Rome Film Festival, where they promoted the movie for the last time that same year.

Sam and Lily made two TV Appearances in 2015, to promote Love, Rosie in United States. A list with the appearances can be found bellow, along with a link direct to photos and videos.

Official Trailer

Bonus Features