Finding Emily
Finding Emily is an upcoming British romantic comedy film directed by Alicia MacDonald, written by Rachel Hirons, and produced by Working Title Films.
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| Directed by | Alicia MacDonald |
| Written by | Rachel Hirons |
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| Cinematography | Rachel Clark |
| Edited by | Phil Hignett |
| Music by | Morgan Kibby |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features (United States) Universal Pictures (International) |
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Running time | 111 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Finding Emily is an upcoming British romantic comedy film directed by Alicia MacDonald, written by Rachel Hirons, and produced by Working Title Films.
Premise
[edit]When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together, they spark a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that tests their own hearts and ambitions along the way.
Cast
[edit]- Angourie Rice as Sami
- Spike Fearn as Owen
- Minnie Driver as Dean
- Ella Maisy Purvis as Meg
- Yali Topol Margalith as Emily Palmer
- Kat Ronney as Emily Thewlis
- Timothy Innes as Tristan
- Nadia Parkes as Laura Lewis
- Anthony J. Abraham as Kyle
- Scarlett-Mai Grant
- Faye Campbell as Emily Dixon
- Tash Major as Emily Potts
- Carl Blakeley as AJ
- Julia Rogers as Emily Weston
- Trudy Akobeng as Emily Horsefield
- Fiona Allen as Receptionist
- Toby Rothwell as Caretaker
- Dalu Thebe as Dr. Abaje
- Emily Ash as Amy
- Hannah Greensmith
Production
[edit]The film is directed by Alicia MacDonald, written by Rachel Hirons, and produced by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title Films. Olivier Kaempfer is producing for Parkville. Focus Features has worldwide distribution rights.[2]
The cast is led by Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn and also includes Ella Maisy Purvis.[3][4] Principal photography took place in Manchester between August and September 2024.[5][6]
Release
[edit]Finding Emily is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2026, and in the United States on August 28.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Finding Emily (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (27 August 2024). "'Mare Of Easttown' Star Angourie Rice & Spike Fearn Leading UK-Set Romcom 'CC: Emily' From Focus Features, Working Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (27 August 2024). "Spider-Man and Alien stars team up for Manchester-set rom-com". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Blow, John (3 January 2025). "North Shore with Joanne Froggatt, Playing Nice with James Norton and Patience. TV highlights this week". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "New movie CC: Emily now filming". British Comedy Guide. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Jones, Danny (28 September 2024). "A new rom-com set in Manchester has started filming in the city centre". The Manc. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Alex, Ritman (19 September 2025). "Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn Rom-Com 'Finding Emily' Gets U.K. Release Date From Focus". Variety. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (6 February 2026). "Angourie Rice-Spike Fearn Rom-Com 'Finding Emily' Lands Summer Release From Focus (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2026.