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Definitely, Maybe

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
166K
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1,462
Rachel Weisz, Ryan Reynolds, Elizabeth Banks, Isla Fisher, and Abigail Breslin in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
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A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter.A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter.A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
166K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,641
1,462
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    • Director
      • Adam Brooks
    • Writer
      • Adam Brooks
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Rachel Weisz
      • Abigail Breslin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Adam Brooks
    • Writer
      • Adam Brooks
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Rachel Weisz
      • Abigail Breslin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 228User reviews
    • 160Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Rachel Weisz in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds and Derek Luke in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds and Isla Fisher in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds and Adam Brooks in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds, Adam Brooks, and Abigail Breslin in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds and Elizabeth Banks in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Rachel Weisz and Ryan Reynolds in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Abigail Breslin in Definitely, Maybe (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin in Definitely, Maybe (2008)

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Will Hayes
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Summer Hartley
    Abigail Breslin
    Abigail Breslin
    • Maya Hayes
    An Nguyen
    • Ad Exec
    Matthew Mason
    • Headphone Guy
    Rick Derby
    • Visitor from Planet Ordon
    • (as Ricky Jay Derby)
    Sakina Jaffrey
    Sakina Jaffrey
    • School Mom
    Bob Wiltfong
    Bob Wiltfong
    • School Dad
    Ryder Chasin
    • Boy with Book
    Fiona Lane
    • Angry Girl
    Dana Eskelson
    Dana Eskelson
    • Angry Girl's Mom
    Blake Benitez
    • School Kid
    Paulina Gerzon
    Paulina Gerzon
    • School Kid
    Victoria Goldsmith
    Victoria Goldsmith
    • School Kid
    Ashtyn Greenstein
    • School Kid
    Ashley Grenier
    • School Kid
    Dylan Hartigan
    Dylan Hartigan
    • School Kid
    Paul Mott
    • School Kid
    • Director
      • Adam Brooks
    • Writer
      • Adam Brooks
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rachel Weisz was originally set to play the part of Emily.
    • Goofs
      When Will is asked to get people to attend the dinner for donations his boss says it's on Monday night, but on the phone Will says that its on Thursday night.
    • Quotes

      April: Oooh? What are you gonna say?

      Will Hayes: I'm still working on it I don't know

      April: OH! You should work it on with me you should practice with me; I'm really good at that.

      [Walks over to the railing]

      April: I'll be Emily.

      April: I'm Emily your college sweetheart is there something you wanted to ask me?

      Will Hayes: Emily...

      April: Wait! You gotta get down on your knee

      Will Hayes: No I'm not getting down on my knee

      April: [Walks towards Will] She'll like it; she'll like seeing you down on your knee...

      Will Hayes: I'm not getting down on my knee

      April: [Rolls her eyes and walks back to the railing and turns around] Such a mistake! Okay

      Will Hayes: Emily...

      April: Yes William?

      Will Hayes: Don't make me laugh! Emily will you... um... marry me?

      April: No

      Will Hayes: Oh my god...

      April: What do you mean, 'Will you, um, marry me?' I haven't seen you in weeks! You don't look happy or excited about the prospect of our marriage! You're asking me to give up my - my freedom, my joie de vivre for an institution that fails as often as it succeeds? And why should I marry you anyway? I mean, why do you wanna marry me? Besides some bourgeois desire to fulfil an ideal that society embeds in us from an early age to promote a consumer capitalist agenda?

      Will Hayes: Oh! Oh, my God.

      April: You should've got on your knee.

      Will Hayes: Just shut up! Here... I wanna marry you because you're the first person I wanna look at when I wake up in the morning, and the only one I wanna kiss goodnight. Because the first time that I saw these hands, I couldn't imagine not being able to hold them. But mainly, when you love someone as much as I love you, getting married is the only thing left to do. So, will you, um, marry me?

      April: Definitely. Maybe.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Fool's Gold/In Bruges/Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show/The Hottie & the Nottie/Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Bitch Face
      Written by Imran Hanif

      Performed by Imran Hanif

      Courtesy of Imran Hanif

    User reviews228

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    7/10
    Saw an advance screening and actually enjoyed it!
    and that's saying a lot since I'm not a "romantic comedy" kind of gal.

    The little girl is fabulous. Good casting. She's adorable without being perfect. Kevin Kline was an absolute delight as an unapologetic drunken writer/professor who also happens to be quite full of himself. Rachel Weisz (whom I normally do not care for) was completely (and unexpectedly) charming. Ryan Reynolds was also a good casting choice. Unexpectedly believable as a dad.

    The bulk of the movie is him explaining to his daughter, bedtime story style (told entirely in flashbacks) about love and how he met her mother, with her being the proverbial "happy ending". Except ... she seems to be the only one who notices that her Dad really isn't happy at all. Isla Fisher also shines. Watching her character grow from someone who is completely devoid of any direction or purpose into a real woman, complete with self-esteem, was a nice touch.

    Loved the relationship stories. It's amazing what you don't see when you are in a relationship, only to come to a realization much later. Anyone who has ever traded a trip on the QEII for a proverbial three hour tour on the S.S. Minnow relationship-wise will totally relate.

    The fact that Ryan Reynolds sometimes gets so carried away with the story that he forgets he is talking to a little girl leads to a few (ok, so it's a lot) contrived chuckles along with a couple of genuinely funny moments.

    It's not going to win an Oscar or break a box office record, but if you want a completely enjoyable two hour escape ... see this movie.
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    • Jan 18, 2008

    FAQ6

    • I don't get the point of the title.
    • Why did Will change the name of his past girlfriends, and what were their real names?
    • Any recommendations for other movies similar to "Definitely, Maybe"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mảnh Ghép Tính Yêu
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,241,649
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,764,270
      • Feb 17, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,990,299
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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