Finding Emily
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Short description
A musician falls for a girl who gives him an incorrect phone number. Determined to find her, he teams up with an ambitious psychology student. Their search causes a wide-scale commotion across the university campus, leading both characters to question their personal goals and romantic feelings.
This romantic comedy was directed by Alicia MacDonald and written by Rachel Hirons. The film stars Spike Fearn as Owen and Angourie Rice as Emily Raine, with a supporting cast that includes Prasanna Puwanarajah, Minnie Driver, Ella Maisy Purvis, and Cora Kirk. Produced by Focus Features, Working Title Films, and Parkville Pictures, the project involved a total of 39 credited cast members.
Released on May 21, 2026, the film had a worldwide box office return of 3 million USD. It has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.8/10 on TMDB based on 58 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Costume designer Sarah Hassan had to come up with subtle yet distinct differences in the clothing of the numerous characters named Emily.
- Instead of making the main character a member of a fictional band for the concert scenes, director Alicia Macdonald put him on stage as part of the real Manchester-based band W.H. Lung.
- Lead actress Angharad Rhys requested that her character's hairstyle be modeled after Goldie Hawn's on the poster for the military comedy Private Benjamin (1980).
- Initially, the action took place on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, but at some point, screenwriter Rachel Hirons moved the setting to Manchester, which was only a half-hour drive from her home.
- Spike Fern had to learn how to sing and play the guitar to look convincing in the role of a musician.
- The costume designers spent a considerable amount of time in Manchester's vintage shops and charity stores searching for a student wardrobe that wouldn't look new or designer.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
