What’s Love Got to Do with It? (2023)
86%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: NA
What’s Love Got to Do With It? is a film that, while formulaic, manages to charm its way into the hearts of viewers with the help of its attractive and likable leads. Lily James shines as always, elevating the movie with her presence, while the direction of Shekhar Kapur allows for a diverse portrayal of London’s cultural melting pot. While the ending may be predictable, the film still manages to challenge the idea of love as a sweet old-fashioned notion, proving that romantic comedies can still provide comfort and amusement without being overly saccharine. Overall, a mild-mannered movie that may not ruffle many feathers, but is still an enjoyable watch.
What’s Love Got to Do With It? is the perfect rom-com for those who just want to sit back, relax, and enjoy a predictable yet heartwarming story. Lily James shines as always, and the diverse cast adds a refreshing twist to the classic East-meets-West trope. Sure, it’s not going to win any awards for originality, but who cares when you’re rooting for the charming leads to get together and live happily ever after? So grab some popcorn, snuggle up with your significant other (or your cat), and let yourself be swept away by the power of love (and attractive actors).
Production Company(ies)
Asian Stories, Working Title
Distributor
SHOUT! STUDIOS
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
SHOOT LOCATION(S):
United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 30m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Romance/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Lily James, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson, Shabana Azmi, Taj Atwal, Oliver Chris, directed by Shekhar Kapur, written by Jemima Khan, produced by Nicky Kentish Barnes, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, romance, comedy, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer, Savita Patel, Nell Minow, Lindsey Bahr, Jeannette Catsoulis, Karen Gordon, Richard Crouse, Neely Swanson, Jackie K. Cooper, Jorge Ignacio Castillo, Robert Denerstein, Rotten Tomatoes, audience score, documentary, dating app, arranged marriage, London, Lahore, Pakistan, lasting love, diverse milieu, cultural difference, romantic comedy, love story, appealing leads, Mr. Wrongs, strong language, suggestive material, brief drug material, sexual reference.
Worldwide gross: $10,899,498
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: –
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,500,000
Production budget ranking: 1,767
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,038,750
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Shazad Latif – Kaz Khan
Emma Thompson – Cath Stevenson
Shabana Azmi – Aisha Khan
Taj Atwal – Sumaira Khan
Oliver Chris – James
Director – Shekhar Kapur
Producers – Nicky Kentish Barnes, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Writers – Jemima Khan, Jemima Khan
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (98) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (70) | Rotten (28)
It’s pure formula, but both of these actors are so attractive and likable that they carry you along/
May 17, 2023
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
A tolerably enjoyable rom-com.
May 17, 2023
Peter Rainer
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
The Academy Award-winner’s skillful steering of characters allows the movie to showcase a diverse milieu rather than become a narrow East versus West portrayal.
May 5, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Savita Patel
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
What’s Love Got to Do with it? earns a happily-ever-after ending.
May 5, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Nell Minow
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
The real takeaway, probably, is that no one should be turning to romantic comedies for life advice, just comfort and amusement, which this one has plenty of.
May 4, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/4
Lindsey Bahr
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Anyone who takes longer than 10 minutes to forecast the ending simply doesn’t get out of the house enough.
May 4, 2023
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
This formulaic (but enjoyable) rom com mines the vagaries of love in a culturally diverse London.
May 19, 2023 | Rating: B
Karen Gordon
Original Cin
What’s Love Got to Do with It? is an elevated rom com that challenges the idea of love as a sweet old-fashioned notion.
May 18, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
Too often the obvious takes precedence over the understated, to the detriment of the overall story. Still, it’s a fast-paced rom-com with a preordained ending that I enjoyed and think you will too.
May 17, 2023
Neely Swanson
Beverly Hills Courier
Lily James elevates any movie in which she appears and this film ins no exception to that rule.
May 12, 2023 | Rating: 6/10
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com
Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the movie is at its best when dealing with issues of cultural difference.
May 12, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Jorge Ignacio Castillo
Planet S Magazine
A mild-mannered movie that tries for a sentimental, tear-jerker of a conclusion, What’s Love Got To Do With It? proceeds pleasantly but quickly melts away after having ruffled very few feathers.
May 10, 2023
Robert Denerstein
Denerstein Unleashed…
Plot
A documentary filmmaker and dating app addict, Zoe, begins to question her approach to finding love when she follows her childhood friend Kaz’s journey to an arranged marriage in Pakistan in the romantic comedy “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” starring Lily James and Emma Thompson.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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