If Only (2004)

United Kingdom, United States of America

Fantasy, Drama, Romance

Tapestry Films, Intermedia, Outlaw Productions, Love Spell Entertainment, Box Film, Bondesen-Graup, If Only Production Services Ltd.

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Paul Nicholls, Tom Wilkinson, Diana Hardcastle, Lucy Davenport, Roy Sampson

Gil Junger

Christina Welsh

Taglines: He loved her like there was no tomorrow.

london, england, workaholic, musician, loss of loved one, music teacher, sadness, relationship problems, violinist, love, aspiring singer, best friend, guitar player, music school, groundhog day, important meeting, self-absorbed, one day

After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

Reviews:

Author: Wuchak
_**Two lovers in London tangle with fate**_ A detached London man (Paul Nicholls) suddenly realizes he might lose his girlfriend (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and so does everything he can over the course of a day to protect her and love her. "If Only" (2004) is a drama/romance that takes the tone of “Wicker Park” (2004) and puts it in the setting of “Match Point” (2005) with metaphysical touches of “Midnight in Paris” (2011) and “Final Destination” (2000). Anyone who likes flicks like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004) and "The Time Traveler's Wife" (2009) should appreciate it, although it’s less convoluted and easier-to-understand. The better side of London is shown, and England in General. The film runs 1 hour, 32 minutes, and was shot in Greater London and Cumbria, England (the mountainous area). GRADE: B