What is the Metascore for Sweet November?

Sweet November has a Metascore of 27 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Sweet November

Directed by Pat O'Connor · 2001 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Sweet November (2001) earns a 41% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (66%) responded more warmly than critics (15%).

Quick Verdict

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.

41%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

15% Editorial Rating

66% Audience snapshot · excluded

27 Metascore

★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.7

6.7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 59m
Cast: Keanu Reeves , Charlize Theron , Jason Isaacs , Greg Germann , Lauren Graham , Michael Rosenbaum , Frank Langella , Robert Joy , Liam Aiken , Jason Kravits
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Sweet November (2001)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (15/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (66%).
Celluloid Score 41% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Sweet November worth watching?

No — Sweet November earns a 41% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

Reeves and Charlize Theron in a tearjerker romance remake — still a soft-spot search title for fans.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (66%) responded more warmly than critics (15%).

What is Sweet November about?

Nelson is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara. She is very different from the other women in his life. Nelson causes her to miss out on taking the test and later that day she tracks him down. One thing leads to another and Nelson ends up living with her through a November that will change his life forever.

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