Down With Love

60%

Tomatometer

177 Reviews

62%

Popcornmeter

50,000+ Ratings

It's 1962, and feminist Barbara Novak (Renée Zellweger) pens a best-selling book that details the drawbacks of love. She encourages women to forgo serious relationships with men in favor of independence, workplace achievements and satisfying sex. Despite her success, many men are taken aback by her progressive views, including slick writer Catcher Block (Ewan McGregor), who decides to expose Barbara as a fraud by making her fall in love with him. However, his plan has unexpected consequences. Read More Read Less

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Where to Watch

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Looks great, but Zellweger and McGregor have no chemistry together, and the self-satisfied, knowing tone grates.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View All (177) Critics Reviews

Simran Hans

New Statesman

It left me so giddy I watched it twice.

May 20, 2020

Full Review

Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Hilarious spoof on '60s comedies for mature 14+.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 22, 2010

Full Review

Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Nov 2, 2003

Full Review

Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The performances lacked focus.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 6, 2020

Full Review

Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Absolutely to-die-for vintage-style and couture frocks. Hey, what can I say? You've can't help but be up for Down With Love!

Nov 7, 2019

Full Review

Joel Siegel

Good Morning America

This purports to be a modern version of the Doris Day-Rock Hudson Pillow Talk comedies but ends up being a big snore.

Rated: C-

Jan 4, 2018

Full Review

Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (1000+) audience reviews

Farhan I This movie is so amazing and entrancing! I cannot stop thinking about it since the first time I watched it. I am so obsessed. This movie is way better than Barbie (2023) and it deserves a resurgence of attention! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Emery A The retro aesthetic of the 60s is beautiful and well portrayed, but the script is cliché and predictable, there is a sloppiness in the development of the battle of the sexes, in addition, the main purpose and the ending are crude. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Daniel O So Much Fun! The cast is having a ball Renee kills it! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review steve d It is not quite sure if it wants to parody of classic romcoms or BE one, but it is fun. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Thomas M The best movie title sequence ever made! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/26/22 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was ridiculous! They borrowed so many things from the Rock and Doris movies. Back then we loved them. But now they seem totally outdated. I always rate a movie by the fact that I would watch it again. That would be pure torture! And Renee's faces that she makes and her exaggerated walk were hard to take. Sorry. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

Down With Love

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Peyton Reed Director Renée Zellweger Barbara Novak Ewan McGregor Catcher Block Sarah Paulson Vikki Hiller David Hyde Pierce Peter McMannus Rachel Dratch Gladys

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

More Like This

View All Best Movies to Stream at Home

Just Married 20% 47% Just Married The Other Woman 27% 57% The Other Woman TRAILER for The Other Woman The Pick-Up Artist 58% 37% The Pick-Up Artist TRAILER for The Pick-Up Artist John Tucker Must Die 28% 69% John Tucker Must Die French Kiss 48% 75% French Kiss TRAILER for French Kiss Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Related Movie News

View All Related Movie News

Jim Carrey Signs On to Be a Yes Man "Scary Movie 4": RT Talks With David Zucker Trailer Bulletin: The Break Up

Videos

View All videos

Down With Love

Down With Love: Trailer 1

2:00

View more videos

Photos

View All Down With Love photos

Down With Love

840R Catcher Block (Ewan McGregor, right) outlines his plans for the romantic conquest of best-selling author Barbara Novak, to his best friend and boss Peter McMannus (David Hyde Pierce).

Publishing magnate Theodore Banner (Tony Randall) is flanked by "Down with Love": author Barbara Novak (Zellweger) and editor Vikki Hiller (Sarah Paulson).

EWAN McGREGOR and RENÉE ZELLWEGER star in DOWN WITH LOVE, an old-fashioned romantic comedy with a twist.

Lovesick and neurotic Peter McMannus (David Hyde Pierce) is tongue-tied when he meets up with the object of his affections, Vikki Hiller (Sarah Paulson).

Author Barbara Novak (Renée Zellweger) arrives in the Big Apple, little suspecting that fame and romance await her.

Against a striking 120-degree panoramic view from her deluxe New York apartment, Barbara (Renée Zellweger) revels in her newfound success.

Barbara Novak (Renée Zellweger) is astounded by the success of her new book "Down with Love."

Vikki (Sarah Paulson, left) and Barbara (Renée Zellweger) make "fashion show" entrances at an elegant supper club.

EWAN McGREGOR and RENÉE ZELLWEGER star in DOWN WITH LOVE, the story of a spark-filled collision between a woman who has sworn off love and a ladies' man who thinks he doesn't need love.

Sarah Paulsen, left, and Renée Zellweger react to the artwork for the latter's new pre-feminist manifesto, "Down with Love."

View more photos

Synopsis It's 1962, and feminist Barbara Novak (Renée Zellweger) pens a best-selling book that details the drawbacks of love. She encourages women to forgo serious relationships with men in favor of independence, workplace achievements and satisfying sex. Despite her success, many men are taken aback by her progressive views, including slick writer Catcher Block (Ewan McGregor), who decides to expose Barbara as a fraud by making her fall in love with him. However, his plan has unexpected consequences.

Director: Peyton Reed
Producer: Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
Screenwriter: Eve Ahlert, Dennis Drake
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Humor|Sexual Dialogue)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.3M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)