Product Details

• Actors: Lena Headey, Penelope Cruz, Gustavo Salmerón, Mark Strong, Eusebio Lázaro
• Directors: María Ripoll
• Producers: If Only - the second chance of a lifetime
• Format: Import, PAL, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Fox
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0019DAPAM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #565,761 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Unfaithful, out-of-work actor Victor is desperate to win back the affection of his ex-girlfriend Sylvia before she marries another man, Dave Summers, but she is resolutely against this. Unexpectedly, he meets two very strange Spanish dust-men who, by means unknown, turn back time and allow him another chance to correct his mistake. However, fate again plays a hand and Dave and Sylvia meet, this time via Sylvia's best friend Alison, and again fall in love. This time around Sylvia is the unfaithful one and eventually leaves Victor to be with Dave. Desolate Victor can't believe his luck until he meets the beautiful Louise. Is this Victor's destiny of does fate have more tricks to play?; SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Goya Awards, Montreal World Film Festival, ...If Only - the second chance of a lifetime

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Corny and Manipulative...But It Works, January 26, 2006

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RJ "starchild_101" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If Only - the second chance of a lifetime [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain] (DVD)

This is hardly an original movie, let's start with that. Then again, what was the last truly original movie you've seen? Now that we got that out of the way, let's agree that you either love sappy romances that have that "if only" element attached to it or hate them.

This movie is in the vain of such films as "Family Man" and Chances Are." Jennifer Love Hewitt is "Samantha" an American living in London with her boyfriend, "Ian" (played by Paul Nicholls). Ian is absorbed in his work, not being the boyfriend he could/should be. When Samantha dies in an auto accident, Ian is racked with guilt...until a cab driver makes possible the opportunity to relive the last day they spent together.
Well, suffice to say, having the chance to do it all over again, Ian is everything he wasn't the first time around. But yet little things throughout the day seem to indicate that no matter what happens, the day will end with Samantha dying. Unless....

I can't spoil it for those who haven't yet seen it. There will be tissues and there will be tears. It isn't anything you probably haven't seen before, but it works like a charm this time.

Jennifer Love Hewitt really should be the go-to girl for romantic movies. She has the girl next door appeal that woman don't find threatening and men find attainable (think Meg Ryan). And, yes, women will swoon over Ian.

From what I've been able to gather, this movie was released overseas theatrically, but was only on ABC Family in the United States. The fact that Amazon has it listed probably means there is a DVD release in the future and this one is well worth owning.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a great movie!, January 21, 2006

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Joyce F. Cleveland (Alabaster, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: If Only - the second chance of a lifetime [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain] (DVD)

Wow! Pass the kleenex! When I started watching this movie, I never expected it to turn out to be one of my favorite movies. I have not cried like that while watching a movie in a long time. It really touched me. I even started crying again just reading other people's reviews...lol. I came here to buy this movie and I'm very disappointed to find it's not available.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Movie, January 21, 2006

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William Poe (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If Only - the second chance of a lifetime [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain] (DVD)

This movie is worth seeing. Great songs, one of the best acting performances that I have seen from anyone by Love Hewitt, and a lovely story. Great romance movie. Real tear jerker. I loved it.
If it comes out it will probably be limited so get it while you can.