It Had to Be You (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2000, It Had to Be You is a comedy and romance film directed by Steven Feder, running about 90 minutes. “Love is what happens when you're busy making other plans.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Sparks fly when Anna Penn and Charlie Hudson meet. Unfortunately, they're both engaged to other people. In fact, they're staying at the same New York City hotel in order to work on wrapping up the last details of their nuptials. Over days and evenings of joint wedding planning, the two grow closer -- and start to wonder if they're getting married to the right people after all.
Who’s in it. It Had to Be You stars Natasha Henstridge as Anna Penn, Michael Vartan as Charlie Hudson, Olivia d'Abo as Tracy Meltempi and Joelle Carter as Claire Parker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, It Had to Be You has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Had to Be You page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Had to Be You tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Had to Be You (2000)?
- In US, It Had to Be You is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Had to Be You worth watching?
- It Had to Be You holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Had to Be You?
- It Had to Be You stars Natasha Henstridge, Michael Vartan, Olivia d'Abo, Joelle Carter and Faith Prince.
- When was It Had to Be You released?
- It Had to Be You was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.