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Sweet November

Directed by Pat O'Connor · 2001 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Sweet November worth watching?

Sweet November (2001) earns a 46% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (66%) responded more warmly than critics (15%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Sweet November?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

46%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

15% Critic Score
66% Audience
27 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.7
6.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 59m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Charlize Theron , Jason Isaacs , Greg Germann , Lauren Graham , Michael Rosenbaum , Frank Langella , Robert Joy , Liam Aiken , Jason Kravits

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (15%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (66%).
  • Celluloid Score 46% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Sweet November worth watching?

No — Sweet November earns a 46% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

Reeves and Charlize Theron in a tearjerker romance remake — still a soft-spot search title for fans.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (66%) responded more warmly than critics (15%).

What is Sweet November about?

Nelson is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara. She is very different from the other women in his life. Nelson causes her to miss out on taking the test and later that day she tracks him down. One thing leads to another and Nelson ends up living with her through a November that will change his life forever.

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