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Love, Rosie

Love, Rosie is a 2014 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Christian Ditter and written by Juliette Towhidi.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Love, Rosie is a 2014 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Christian Ditter and written by Juliette Towhidi. It stars Lily Collins and Sam Claflin as childhood friends whose relationship is repeatedly complicated by timing and life changes. The film is based on Cecelia Ahern’s 2004 novel Where Rainbows End and is widely available to Canadian audiences through home-entertainment and streaming channels.

Plot

The film centers on Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart, best friends whose lives diverge after high school. Over the following years, they remain connected while navigating relationships, parenthood, marriage, and career changes.

Production

Love, Rosie was adapted by Juliette Towhidi from Cecelia Ahern’s 2004 novel Where Rainbows End. It was directed by Christian Ditter, marking his English-language feature debut, and produced as a United Kingdom film in English.

Release and reception

The film had its world premiere in London on 6 October 2014 and its theatrical release on 22 October 2014. It received poor reviews from critics but was better received by audiences, and grossed about $25.5 million worldwide.

Themes

The film uses romantic comedy-drama elements to explore timing, missed opportunities, long-term friendship, and the effects of major life events on personal relationships. Its story includes themes of teen pregnancy, adoption, grief, adultery, friendship, and missed chances.

Key facts

  • The film follows Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart, best friends whose lives diverge after high school.
  • Its story includes themes of teen pregnancy, adoption, grief, adultery, friendship, and missed chances.
  • The film premiered in London on 6 October 2014 before its wider theatrical release later that month.
  • It received poor reviews from critics but was better received by audiences.
  • The film grossed about $25.5 million worldwide.
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Canadian context

Love, Rosie is relevant to Canadian readers mainly as an English-language romantic film distributed internationally and available through common home-entertainment and streaming channels in North America.

Frequently asked questions

What is Love, Rosie based on?
It is based on Cecelia Ahern’s 2004 novel Where Rainbows End.
Who directed Love, Rosie?
Christian Ditter directed the film.
Who stars in Love, Rosie?
Lily Collins and Sam Claflin play the two leads, Rosie and Alex.
When was Love, Rosie released?
It premiered in London on 6 October 2014 and was released theatrically on 22 October 2014.
What genre is Love, Rosie?
It is generally classified as a romantic comedy-drama.
How was Love, Rosie received?
Critics reviewed it poorly, but audiences responded more positively.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Rosie_(film)
    Supports: Director, screenplay, source novel, cast, themes, premiere date, release date, critical and audience reception, worldwide gross.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638002/
    Supports: Plot premise and lead cast.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/love_rosie
    Supports: Director, producers, runtime, genre, ratings, release information.
  4. FilmAffinity — https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film403928.html
    Supports: Country, runtime, director, screenwriter, source novel, genre, and synopsis.