Leap Year (2010): cast, story & where to watch

2010 · Film · ★ 6.9

Leap Year poster

Released in 2010, Leap Year is a comedy and romance film directed by Anand Tucker, running about 100 minutes. “Anna planned to propose to her boyfriend on February 29th. This is not her boyfriend.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Anna decides to take action. Aware of a Celtic tradition that allows women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and ask him to marry her. Fate has other plans, however, and Anna winds up on the other side of the Emerald Isle with handsome, but surly, Declan -- an Irishman who may just lead Anna down the road to true love.

Who’s in it. Leap Year stars Amy Adams as Anna Brady, Matthew Goode as Declan, John Lithgow as Jack Brady and Flaminia Cinque as Carla, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Leap Year has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $32.7M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV 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 Leap Year page.

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

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Leap Year (2010)?
In US, Leap Year is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel, 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 Leap Year worth watching?
Leap Year holds an audience score of 6.9 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 Leap Year?
Leap Year stars Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, John Lithgow, Flaminia Cinque and Tony Rohr.
When was Leap Year released?
Leap Year was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.