A Novel Romance (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, A Novel Romance is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Allie Dvorin, running about 88 minutes. “There's two sides to every love story” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Nate Shepherd, late 40's, and Jenny Sparks, early 30's, meet in a fancy New York eatery. Complete strangers who have had a rotten day, waiting for their better halves, they reveal to one another that they are going to meet new people tonight. They quickly realize they are waiting for each other. When Nate loses his girlfriend (after getting fired from his cushy job at an ad agency) and Jenny loses her boyfriend to a drug overdose, Nate's girlfriend suggests that they should move in together as friends to split the rent and ease each others pain. As their friendship grows into something more, their relationship becomes a loving but complicated experience.

Who’s in it. A Novel Romance stars Shannon Elizabeth as Adi Schwartz, Steve Guttenberg as Nate Shepard, Matthew Del Negro as Buddy Andrews and Milena Govich as Jenny Sparks, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, A Novel Romance sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Novel Romance page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Novel Romance tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.