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A simple Valentine's Day card leads a couple to ponder the strength of their love in this romantic comedy starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Dougray Scott, and Jim Mistry. When Alice (Hewitt) receives a V... read more read more...alentine's Day card from her husband Sam (Mistry)'s best friend, Archie (Scott) -- who harbors a lingering crush on his lifelong pal's beautiful wife -- she mistakenly assumes it to be from her husband, and playfully responds with an anonymous card of her own. Suspicions rise however, when Sam hides the anonymous card from his wife and she begins to suspect that he may have a secret mistress. Could a simple prank have the power to unravel years of marital bliss and shake the foundation of Alice and Sam's loving relationship, or will Sam's lovelorn pal Archie be able to help his old friend save his marriage despite his growing feelings for Alice? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: John Hay

Release Date: April 21, 2005

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DVD Release Date: October 25, 2005

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  • July 19, 2010
    well first of all im not really covinced with jennifer love hewitts english accent but its an okay movie nothin special its not that funny.
    Its not a great movie a typical boring british romcom that isnt really funny!
  • October 28, 2008
    Cute and funny.
  • August 20, 2007
    This is one of the best Jennifer Love Hewitt film I ever like in her offbeat and bittersweet romantic comedy hilariously exposes the truth about love. Hewitt's series of erotic messages, phone sex encounters, clandestine meetings and more make me feel so hot.
  • November 13, 2011
    I found this movie to be very entertaining. This is a romantic comedy where a wife wants to find out if her husband is having an affair, so she sends a fake valentine card to her husband pretending to be another woman. She wants to test him and see how far he is willing to go wit... read moreh another woman. During all this she meets her husband's girlfriend and everything becomes very complicated as her husband's best friend declares his love to her. I found this movie to be very charming and like a classic love story. I did not have any expectations for this movie and that's probably the reason for my high rating. I also love Jennifer Lowe-Hewitt's performance in this movie. This is definetily a movie to watch on a rainy day.
  • October 28, 2008
    Here's an interesting movie. Good story plot. Great cast. A little on the humorous side, that's good. Hewitt's voice-over was definitely a mindset, glad she didn't try to enact it herself. Definitely worthy!
  • January 27, 2012
    I found this movie very interesting, the characters had unusual dynamics and the plot was rather good.
  • May 24, 2010
    Jennifer Love Hewitt is quite good, but the rest of the cast lacks the necessary chemistry to make this film work. The premise is a good one, but somehow director John Hay doesn't pull it all together, it goes off on too many tangents and losing focus. Overall, it's not bad, just... read more a bit bland.
  • May 23, 2007
    oh my god! this is THE BEST movie ever! I would totally do something like this too. wow, she is gorgeous and it shows just how men really are.

Critic Reviews


Cosmo Landesman
February 19, 2007
Cosmo Landesman, Sunday Times (UK)

The film is silly when it should be sexy, witless when trying to be funny. Everyone involved is probably deeply embarrassed to be associated with it. Full Review

David Gritten
February 16, 2007
David Gritten, Daily Telegraph

An awkward, last-minute romantic dash to Bristol's Temple Meads station in the style of Richard Curtis only serves to underline the air of creative bankruptcy. Full Review

Anthony Quinn
February 16, 2007
Anthony Quinn, Independent

John Hay's film has been on the shelf since 2004, and whoever decided to take it from there has some explaining to do. Full Review

Peter Bradshaw
February 16, 2007
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]

The Worst Film of 2007 awards race has now been called off. Full Review

Anton Bitel
February 16, 2007
Anton Bitel, Film4

The truth is, no matter how pretty this picture may be to look at, nothing can conceal its singular lack of humour or heart. Full Review

Paul Arendt
February 16, 2007
Paul Arendt, BBC

It is a poor movie indeed that makes you reconsider the talent of Richard Curtis. Full Review

Anna Smith
February 14, 2007
Anna Smith, Time Out

while Dougray Scott is a viable romantic alternative, he's absent from too much of the film, leaving Alice to discover 'The Truth About Love' long after we all stopped caring. Full Review

James White
February 14, 2007
James White, Total Film

Borrowed liberally from stock British elements (Dougray Scott's character is restoring a boat! There's a chase to stop a lover leaving!), there's nothing new to enjoy here. Full Review

Anna Smith
February 14, 2007
Anna Smith, Empire Magazine

A decent idea and cast are neglected in this ungainly Britcom with less of the com. A British actress might have been a better bet for this one. Full Review

David Nusair
July 11, 2006
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...a predictable, thoroughly cliched romantic comedy... Full Review

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