If Only (2004)

Kernel Score: 76% · 632 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Released: 2004-01-23

Runtime: 92 minutes

Where to watch If Only

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

If Only parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that If Only is a PG-13 romantic drama in which a grieving man relives a day to try to save his girlfriend's life.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — The plot centers on a fatal accident, presented within a PG-13 romantic drama framework.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Gil Junger

Cast

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt as Samantha Andrews
  • Paul Nicholls as Ian Wyndham
  • Tom Wilkinson as Taxi Driver
  • Diana Hardcastle as Claire
  • Lucy Davenport as Lottie
  • Roy Sampson as Dunbar
  • Kevin Moore as Hotel Employee
  • Neville Phillips as Concert MC
  • Ben Ridgeway as Teenage Boy
  • Teo-Wa Vuong as Enriko

If Only FAQ

Is If Only good?

If Only has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 632 audience ratings.

Where can I watch If Only?

In the US you can stream If Only on Prime Video and Fubo, watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video and Fandango At Home.

Is If Only OK for kids?

If Only is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that If Only is a PG-13 romantic drama in which a grieving man relives a day to try to save his girlfriend's life.

What movies are like If Only?

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