Hope Springs

Colin Ware is a British artist who travels to a small town in New England after learning that his fiancée, Vera, intends to marry someone else. While attempting to recover from the heartbreak, Colin meets Mandy, a local nurse who helps him find happiness again. However, his progress is interrupted when Vera unexpectedly reappears in his life with the goal of winning him back.

The romantic comedy was written and directed by Mark Herman. Within his filmography, this project follows Brassed Off and Little Voice, and precedes The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The film stars Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver, Mary Steenburgen, Frank Collison, and Oliver Platt. It was a joint production between the United Kingdom and the United States, involving companies such as Touchstone Pictures and Fragile Films.

Financially, the movie earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.4 on IMDb based on 8,400 votes and a 5.3 on TMDB from 181 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 4.5 based on 12 reviews.