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'Til There Was You

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5% Tomatometer 39 Reviews 35% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Gwen Moss (Jeanne Tripplehorn), a writer hired to pen a book about former child star Francesca Lanfield (Sarah Jessica Parker), moves to the apartment complex that the actress owns. While Gwen struggles with her love life or lack thereof, Francesca becomes involved with handsome architect Nick Dawkan (Dylan McDermott), who is working on a project that will mean the destruction of the apartments. Eventually, Gwen and Nick meet, and there's an undeniable chemistry, despite their differences.
'Til There Was You

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Critics Consensus

Utterly bereft of romance or humor, 'Til There Was You is a singularly misguided attempt at romantic comedy.

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John Petrakis Chicago Tribune May 5, 2014
2.5/4
I had mixed feelings about the slow ride, but one thing is certain: This film could have been a lot stronger if it was a lot simpler. Go to Full Review Jami Bernard New York Daily News May 5, 2014
2/4
It tries for fizzy, but there's hardly a bubble in it. Go to Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone May 5, 2014
When will someone realize that sexy Sarah Jessica Parker is pure comic gold and start writing movies that give her a chance to glisten? She's the only spice in this too-sweet romantic comedy. Go to Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Mar 2, 2022
2.5/4
[It] has some very bright, witty, even sharp, moments, but for the most part, it is inflicted with too much plot and not enough emotion. Go to Full Review Michael Ollove Baltimore Sun May 5, 2014
1/4
Very little is amusing in all of this; the lighting is murky, the sound is mumbly, and will someone please tell the piano player to knock it off? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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rob d @ArdeeCook Aug 13, 2025 Cliched and cringe. I don’t dislike SJP, but this is not a good use of anyone’s talent. It’s a crystallization of everything annoying about indie movies of the 90s. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 7, 2020 If you make a romantic comedy and forget the romance and comedy did you even make a movie? See more camille l @RT76374992 Jul 3, 2014 Même les plus grands amateurs de comédies romantiques ne peuvent que rester de marbre devant cette histoire très mal racontée de deux personnes qui ne font que se croiser alors qu'elles sont faites l'une pour l'autre et ce, pendant deux très longues heures. Rarement un directeur de casting aura fait aussi mal son travail, Jeanne Tripplehorne et Dylan McDermott étant très peu convaincants dans leurs lead roles. Il n'y a guère que Sarah Jessica Parker & Jennifer Aniston qui sont divertissantes dans cet océan de mièvrerie interminable. Pas forcément catastrophique, ce chick flick est juste particulièrement pénible. See more Apr 4, 2014 This was a sweet love story. Tripplehorn and McDermott were great in their roles, but it would have been nice if they had a few more minutes on screen together. See more Feb 4, 2013 I'm not sure what this film was trying to do, but it did't do it. See more Aug 9, 2012 very cute movie. don't know why so many people say this movie sucks, but i just now saw it for the first time and it's actually a very wonderful flick. See more Read all reviews
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Scott Winant

Director

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Gwen Moss

Dylan McDermott

Nick

Sarah Jessica Parker

Francesca Lanfield

Jennifer Aniston

Debbie

Ken Olin

Gregory

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'Til There Was You

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Movie Info

Synopsis Gwen Moss (Jeanne Tripplehorn), a writer hired to pen a book about former child star Francesca Lanfield (Sarah Jessica Parker), moves to the apartment complex that the actress owns. While Gwen struggles with her love life or lack thereof, Francesca becomes involved with handsome architect Nick Dawkan (Dylan McDermott), who is working on a project that will mean the destruction of the apartments. Eventually, Gwen and Nick meet, and there's an undeniable chemistry, despite their differences.
Director
Scott Winant
Producer
Penney Finkelman Cox, Tom Rosenberg, Alan Poul
Screenwriter
Winnie Holzman
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.5M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Surround
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