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Romantic drama
Last Chance Harvey (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Joel Hopkins, starring Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $32.6 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2009. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Joel Hopkins
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overture Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Last Chance Harvey About?
The premise of Last Chance Harvey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A jaded New Yorker takes a weekend trip to London, but his plans are thrown into disarray when he misses his flight and loses his job. While stranded, he meets Kate at an airport bar, and an unexpected friendship develops. Through their connection, they both begin to reassess their lives, offering each other a chance at love, happiness, and a fresh start.
Last Chance Harvey Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pantyhose
- patterned pantyhose
- female stockinged legs
- woman
- man
- wedding
- middle age romance
- quitting a job
- dancing
- piano playing
- wedding toast
- divorced parents
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- american man
- british woman
- single man
- looking through a window
- watching someone
- american in the uk
- river thames
- divorcee
- airport personnel
- single woman
- divorced man
- stiff upper lip
- reading a book
- looking for love
- mother daughter relationship
- down on his luck
- written by director
- mature romance
- budding romance
- jingle writer
- fired from a job
- heathrow airport london
- parent grown child relationship
- aspiring writer
- blonde woman
- hackney carriage
- missed flight
- giving a toast
- wedding of daughter
- father of the bride
- irregular heartbeat
- late for a date
- double date
- englishwoman
- england
- reference to jack the ripper
- american in great britain
- american in england
Where to watch
Where to Watch Last Chance Harvey
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Last Chance Harvey Cast
Dustin Hoffman leads the cast, with Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. Directed by Joel Hopkins.
- Director Joel Hopkins
Ratings
Last Chance Harvey Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Last Chance Harvey 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 63% User score
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Plot
Last Chance Harvey Plot Summary
What happens in Last Chance Harvey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Harvey Shine, played by Dustin Hoffman, is a jingle writer in the bustling world of Manhattan television commercials. Despite his undeniable talent, Harvey finds himself stuck in a job that falls far short of his dreams of being a jazz composer and pianist. Frustrated by his boss’s lack of appreciation for his latest work, he embarks on a trip to London for his daughter Susan’s wedding, a journey that his boss suggests he extend. However, motivated by a looming client meeting, Harvey opts to return to New York sooner than his boss recommends.
Full summary
The whole story of Last Chance Harvey, scene by scene
Box office
Last Chance Harvey Box Office
Last Chance Harvey grossed $32.6 million worldwide. $14.9 million came from the US and Canada and $17.7 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$32.6M
- US & Canada
- $14.9M
- International
- $17.7M
US & Canada 46%
Rest of the world 54%
Awards
Last Chance Harvey Awards & Nominations
Last Chance Harvey earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2009.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2009 2 nominations- Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Dustin Hoffman
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Emma Thompson
Videos
Last Chance Harvey Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Last Chance Harvey.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Last Chance Harvey?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Harvey Shine pursue?
Cars
Cars in Last Chance Harvey
3 cars on screen, including the LTI Fairway and the Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 C209.
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2006 BMW 130i E87 Background role
Details
Last Chance Harvey Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Last chance for love” and “Oggi è già domani”.
- Also known as
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- Last chance for love
- Oggi è già domani
- Szerelem második látásra
- Nunca es tarde para enamorarse
- Tu última oportunidad
- A Um Passo do Amor
- Tinha Que Ser Você
- Tu Ultima Oportunidad
- Liebe auf den zweiten Blick
- Aşka Son Şans
- Последний шанс Харви
- Siste sjanse Harvey
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- Sidste chance
- 哈维的最后机会
- הזדמנות אחרונה לאהבה
- Kerran vielä
- Η Τελευταία Ευκαιρία
- Poslední čas na lásku
- Po prostu miłość
- Posljednja šansa za Harveya
- Последен шанс
- Харви
- 하비의 마지막 로맨스
- Mai és tard per enamorar-se
- 愛•不太遲
- 新しい人生のはじめかた
- Ultima șansă a lui Harvey
- Останній шанс Гарві
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FAQ
Last Chance Harvey FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Last Chance Harvey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Last Chance Harvey?
Last Chance Harvey runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Last Chance Harvey released?
Last Chance Harvey was released on December 25, 2008.
Who directed Last Chance Harvey?
Last Chance Harvey was directed by Joel Hopkins.
More films by Joel Hopkins Who is in the cast of Last Chance Harvey?
Last Chance Harvey stars Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker.
Where can I watch Last Chance Harvey?
In the US, Last Chance Harvey is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Last Chance Harvey make at the box office?
Last Chance Harvey grossed $32.6 million worldwide ($14.9 million domestic, $17.7 million international).
How is Last Chance Harvey rated?
Last Chance Harvey has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Last Chance Harvey nominated for any awards?
Last Chance Harvey received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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