Serendipity (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2001, Serendipity is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Peter Chelsom, running about 90 minutes. “Sometimes True Love Can Have More Than One Face.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to reunite, despite being destined for the altar. But to give true love a chance, they have to find one another again.
Who’s in it. Serendipity stars John Cusack as Jonathan Trager, Kate Beckinsale as Sara Thomas, Jeremy Piven as Dean Kansky and Bridget Moynahan as Halley Buchanan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Serendipity has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $77.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel 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 Serendipity page.
If you liked it. Fans of Serendipity tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Serendipity (2001)?
- In US, Serendipity is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, 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 Serendipity worth watching?
- Serendipity holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Serendipity?
- Serendipity stars John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Bridget Moynahan and Eugene Levy.
- When was Serendipity released?
- Serendipity was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.