Who says traditional rom-coms are dead? They might not be as prevalent on the big screen anymore, but streaming has given them a new life. In particular, Netflix has made them a cornerstone of their content, with the To All the Boys franchise receiving huge viewership numbers, as well as solid critical reviews. So it’s no surprise that Netflix is taking on another rom-com from the same producers, and it also looks like quite a charmer.
Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy star in Love At First Sight, a film that reminds us that when it comes to love, timing is everything.
The film also stars Jameela Jamil, Rob Delaney, Dexter Fletcher and Sally Phillips. Vanessa Caswill directs from a script by Katie Lovejoy, adapted from Jennifer E. Smith’s popular novel The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.
Based on the synopsis, this movie would’ve starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan about 30 years ago.
After missing her flight from New York to London, Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection. A long night on the plane together passes in the blink of an eye, but upon landing at Heathrow, the pair are separated and finding each other in the chaos seems impossible. Will fate intervene to transform these seat mates into soul mates?
I don’t know of any actress as likable as Richardson, making her perfect for this kind of movie that tugs at our heart.
Love At First Sight hits Netflix on September 15th.
