Sweet November

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.

• the whole relationship is framed as a single month of November with a set end point
• Sara's illness and the lymphoma subject shape the central love story

• Love Storyshared doomed romance tone and illness-tinged love story arc
• 500 Days of Summershared bittersweet romantic drama with a manic-pixie style love interest and a limited time frame
• A Walk to Remembershared big-screen romance with a tearjerker register and a terminal-illness undercurrent

Director

Pat O'Connor

Release Date

2001-02-16

Runtime

119 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (1514)

What is Sweet November about?

A driven San Francisco advertising executive reluctantly agrees to spend the month of November with an eccentric woman who promises to change his life.

What is Sweet November like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sweet November as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Sweet November violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sweet November.

Which films are like Sweet November?

Films with a similar feel include Love Story, 500 Days of Summer, and A Walk to Remember.

How long is Sweet November?

Sweet November runs 119 minutes.

Where can I watch Sweet November?

In United States, Sweet November streams on The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Tubi TV.