Something's Gotta Give
Directed by Nancy Meyers · 2003 ·
Something's Gotta Give (2003) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
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- Hulu
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand
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Where to watch Something's Gotta Give by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | HBO Max |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | HBO Max |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | HBO Max |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Sky Cinema |
| United States | Netflix, Hulu |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (72/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
- Celluloid Score 67% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Fans of Drama
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Something's Gotta Give worth watching?
Yes — Something's Gotta Give earns a 67% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Nancy Meyers’ rom-com triangle — Reeves as the younger doctor opposite Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Something's Gotta Give about?
When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
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