Leap Year (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Leap Year is a 2011 drama directed by Michael Rowe, starring Monica del Carmen and Gustavo Sánchez Parra. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $32.7 million worldwide on a $19 million budget. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Michael Rowe
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- Budget
- $19M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Leap Year About?
The premise of Leap Year without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a desire to propose to her boyfriend, a determined woman travels to Ireland for a Leap Day tradition that allows women to propose marriage. When her plans go awry, she finds herself on an unexpected journey, forging an unlikely alliance with a charming Irish innkeeper. Along the way, she experiences a series of mishaps and humorous encounters that lead her on a path of self-discovery and a surprising romantic connection.
Leap Year Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ireland
- pub
- road trip
- redhead
- dublin ireland
- marriage proposal
- leap year
- sharing a bed
- irish american
- innkeeper
- opposites attract
- falling in love
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- pretending to be married
- kiss
- love triangle
- wedding reception
- bar
- louis vuitton luggage
- brassiere
- chicken meat
- celtic cross
- sliding downhill
- clumsiness
- paddywhackery
- stager
- bed and breakfast
- vomiting on someone's shoe
- american abroad
- strangling a chicken
- coq au vin
- cell phone
- high heels
- boarding house
- renault 4l
- tradition
- travel
- apartment
- cardiologist
- journey
- storm
- restaurant
- airport
- suitcase
- wales
- voyeur
- scantily clad female
- cleavage
- missed train
- claddagh ring
- dancing
Leap Year Cast
Monica del Carmen leads the cast, with Gustavo Sánchez Parra. Directed by Michael Rowe.
- Director Michael Rowe
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More films directed by Michael Rowe: Danyka, Danyka and Early Winter.
Leap Year Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Leap Year 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
778 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Leap Year Plot Summary
What happens in Leap Year from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Successful real estate agent Anna Brady (Monica del Carmen) finds herself in a state of frustration, as her cardiologist boyfriend Jeremy Sloane has yet to propose after four long years together. Determined to change this, she decides to embark on an adventurous journey from Boston to Dublin, aiming to propose to him on February 29—known as leap day—while he attends a conference. Anna believes in the old Irish tradition that a man must accept a woman’s proposal on this special day.
Full summary
The whole story of Leap Year, scene by scene
Leap Year Box Office & Budget
Leap Year grossed $32.7 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $25.9 million came from the US and Canada and $6.8 million (21%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$32.7M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $25.9M
- International
- $6.8M
- Budget
- $19M
Leap Year Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 2 clips.
- Teaser
- Clip Car Ride Turned Bad
- Clip She Wasn't Expecting This - Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Leap Year?
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 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Anna Brady's profession?
Cars in Leap Year
9 cars on screen, including the Renault 4 and the Mitsubishi L-300.
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Mitsubishi L-300 Minor role -
1996 Bentley Brooklands Background role -
Irizar New Century Background role
Leap Year Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Високосный год” and “I kærlighed og modgang”.
- Also known as
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- Високосный год
- I kærlighed og modgang
- Année bissextile
- Cô Gái Đi Tìm Tình Yêu
- Tenías que ser tú
- Donne-moi ta main
- Una proposta per dire sì
- Szökőhév
- Verlobung auf Umwegen
- Aşka Yolculuk
- Tinhas Mesmo Que Ser Tu...
- 闰年
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- Как выйти замуж за 3 дня
- Skottår
- Přestupný rok
- Заміж у високосний рік
- Ζητείται Γαμπρός
- รักแท้แพ้ทางกิ๊ก
- Oświadczyny po irlandzku
- Anul bisect
- שנה מעוברת
- 프로포즈 데이
- Casa Comigo?
- Високосна година
- Garais gads
- Priestupný rok
- Havies de ser tu
- Propuesta de Año Bisiesto, ნაკიანი წელიწადი
- Преступна година
- Keliamieji metai
- Karkausvuosi
- 敗犬求婚日
- リープ・イヤー うるう年のプロポーズ
- Năm Nhuận
- 求愛吉日
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Leap Year FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Leap Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Leap Year?
Leap Year runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Leap Year released?
Leap Year was released on June 24, 2011.
Who directed Leap Year?
Leap Year was directed by Michael Rowe.
More films by Michael Rowe Who is in the cast of Leap Year?
Leap Year stars Monica del Carmen and Gustavo Sánchez Parra.
How much did Leap Year make at the box office?
Leap Year grossed $32.7 million worldwide ($25.9 million domestic, $6.8 million international) on a budget of $19 million.
How is Leap Year rated?
Leap Year has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic, 69% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Leap Year have a post-credit scene?
No. Leap Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Leap Year in?
The original language of Leap Year is Japanese.
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