Sweet November
“She Just Needed A Month To Change His Life Forever.”
Synopsis
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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Sweet November - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-25
Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Nelson
Charlize Theron
Sara
Jason Isaacs
Chaz
Greg Germann
Vince
Liam Aiken
Abner
Robert Joy
Raeford Dunne
Lauren Graham
Angelica
Michael Rosenbaum
Brandon
Frank Langella
Edgar Price
Jason Kravits
Manny
Ray Baker
Buddy Leach
Tom Bullock
Al
Adele Proom
Osiris
L. Peter Callender
DMV Proctor
June Carryl
Beatrice
Kelvin Han Yee
Burly Man
David Fine
Homeless Man
Elizabeth Weber
Lexy
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$25.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pat O'Connor
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Voelker
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Sweet November
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.8M
- Production Studios
- Bel Air Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, 3 Arts Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pat O'Connor
Kurt Voelker, Herman Raucher, Paul Yurick
Christopher Young
Edward Lachman
Anne V. Coates
Elliott Kastner, Deborah Stoff, Erwin Stoff, Wendy Wanderman, Steven Reuther
Department Leadership Roster
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Deborah Stoff
Producer
Pat O'Connor
Director
Kurt Voelker
Screenplay
Naomi Shohan
Production Design
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Steven Reuther
Producer
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet November
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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.
Who directed Sweet November?
Sweet November was directed by Pat O'Connor.
Who stars in Sweet November?
The principal cast of Sweet November includes Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Jason Isaacs, Greg Germann, Liam Aiken.
When was Sweet November released and how long is it?
Sweet November was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sweet November?
Sweet November had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $65.8M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Sweet November?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet November was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet November?
Sweet November holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).