Welcome To September (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Welcome To September is a drama and romance film, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. Drew McCullough, a lonely young Irishman, sells carpet for a living. One night, he is transfixed by the image of a beautiful, exotic woman in a painting. Suddenly, she steps out of the painting and into his arms. For an instant, they are locked in a passionate, soul-churning kiss and then she's gone. Is she real or has he just lost his mind? He's going to find out no matter what the cost. And it costs him dearly. In his obsessive search to find her, his life is turned upside down. In the end, Welcome to September is a quirky story about fantasy, reality, obsession and love, and how all of these things are just different sides of the same coin.

Who’s in it. Welcome To September stars Victor Burke as Drew McCullough, Salli Saffioti as Lacy Hamilton, Carolina Filgueiras as Woman in the Painting and David Leisure as Elliott Faydo, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome To September page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome To September tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.