Last Chance Harvey
“When it comes to love, is it ever too late to take a chance?”
Synopsis
In London for his daughter's wedding, a struggling jingle-writer, Harvey Shine, misses his plane to New York, and thus loses his job. While drowning his sorrows in the airport pub, Harvey meets Kate, a British government worker stuck in an endless cycle of work, phone calls from her mother, and blind dates. A connection forms between the unhappy pair, who soon find themselves falling in love.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Last Chance Harvey (2008) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-30
Top Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Harvey Shine
Emma Thompson
Kate Walker
Eileen Atkins
Maggie Walker
Kathy Baker
Jean
Liane Balaban
Susan Shine Wright
Daniel Lapaine
Scott Wright
James Brolin
Brian
Richard Schiff
Marvin
Wendy Mae Brown
Aggie
Bronagh Gallagher
Oonagh
Jeremy Sheffield
Matt
Patrick Baladi
Simon
Adam James
Josh Hillman
Michael Landes
Peter Turner
Jamie Sives
Doctor Butler
Angela Griffin
Melissa
Charlotte Lucas
Gwen
Gaia Wise
Girl at Wedding
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 25, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.52x
+$27.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Hopkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Hopkins
- Original Score
- Dickon Hinchliffe
- Original Title
- Last Chance Harvey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.6M
- Production Studios
- Process Productions, Overture Films, Paramount Vantage
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Hopkins
Joel Hopkins
Dickon Hinchliffe
John de Borman
Robin Sales
Tim Perell, Nicola Usborne, Jawal Nga
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Perell
Producer
Joel Hopkins
Director
Nicola Usborne
Producer
Jon Henson
Production Design
Natalie Ward
Costume Design
John de Borman
Director of Photography
Dickon Hinchliffe
Original Music Composer
Robin Sales
Editor
Joel Hopkins
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Chance Harvey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Last Chance Harvey about?
In London for his daughter's wedding, a struggling jingle-writer, Harvey Shine, misses his plane to New York, and thus loses his job. While drowning his sorrows in the airport pub, Harvey meets Kate, a British government worker stuck in an endless cycle of work, phone calls from her mother, and blind dates. A connection forms between the unhappy pair, who soon find themselves falling in love.
Who directed Last Chance Harvey?
Last Chance Harvey was directed by Joel Hopkins.
Who stars in Last Chance Harvey?
The principal cast of Last Chance Harvey includes Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins, Kathy Baker, Liane Balaban.
When was Last Chance Harvey released and how long is it?
Last Chance Harvey was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Last Chance Harvey?
Last Chance Harvey had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $32.6M at the worldwide box office (6.52 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Last Chance Harvey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Chance Harvey was composed by Dickon Hinchliffe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Last Chance Harvey?
Last Chance Harvey holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).