Begin Again (2013) · Tastebuds

You're only as strong as your next move.

Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, notices her talent.

Comedy Music Romance Drama new york city cheating divorcee music recording singer-songwriter street musician city life recording session street singer inspirational cheating wife cheating boyfriend

Log it

Sign in to log this.

Character

Contemporary, classical in form, earnest and effortless.

contemporarynostalgic
classical in formformally daring
earnestironic
effortlessdemanding
sparerichly built

Who loves it, who doesn't

No profiled raters yet.

Where do you stand?

Answer first; then see how everyone, and your circle, split.

“Is this John Carney's best work?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is Begin Again too earnest?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.
“Is Mark Ruffalo the best thing in Begin Again?”
Sign in to answer.
Be the first to answer.

Ask the title

A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.

YesNoUnclear

Across media

If you loved this film, the television, the book, the album, the game.

Reviews

No reviews yet.

Cast

Mark RuffaloDan Mulligan
Keira KnightleyGretta James
Adam LevineDave Kohl
Hailee SteinfeldViolet Mulligan
Catherine KeenerMiriam Hart
James CordenSteve
Yasiin BeySaul
Aya CashJenny
Maddie CormanPhillis
Karen PittmanBusiness Woman

Crew

John CarneyDirector
John CarneyWriter
Yaron OrbachDirector of Photography
Gregg AlexanderOriginal Music Composer
Andrew MarcusEditor
Anthony BregmanProducer
Tobin ArmbrustProducer
Judd ApatowProducer

Where to watch

Stream	Amazon Prime Video Peacock Premium Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels Amazon Prime Video with Ads Peacock Premium Plus Howdy (Amazon)
Free	The CW Kanopy Hoopla The CW Fandango at Home Free Plex
Rent	Amazon Video Apple TV Store Google Play Movies YouTube Fandango At Home
Buy	Amazon Video Apple TV Store Google Play Movies YouTube Fandango At Home

US availability, powered by JustWatch via TMDB. Each chip opens that service’s search for the title. Other regions on JustWatch

Where to watch

Checking availability…

Similar in taste

Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.

Flora and Son 202389% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form.
The Half of It 202087% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form.
Carrie Pilby 201786% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form, effortless.
Anywhere but Here 199986% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form, effortless.
Tortilla Soup 200186% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form, effortless.
Handsome Devil 201786% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form, earnest.
The Object of My Affection 199885% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form, earnest.
The Meddler 201685% alike
Both contemporary, classical in form, earnest.
Anya's ghost 201186% alike
Book · Both contemporary, classical in form, effortless.
Evvie Drake Starts Over 201985% alike
Book · Both contemporary, classical in form, effortless.