My Oxford Year Tops Netflix Charts in 81 Countries as Its Ending Draws Attention
Viewer and critic attention has focused on its shift from the novel’s hopeful conclusion toward a more poignant narrative
Overview
- My Oxford Year premiered on Netflix on August 1 and quickly climbed to number one in 81 countries
- Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest star as an American Rhodes Scholar and her Oxford professor whose unexpected romance unfolds against the university’s historic backdrop
- The adaptation departs from Julia Whelan’s bestselling novel to deliver a more emotionally charged finale
- Filmmakers chose the altered ending after test screenings indicated it would amplify the story’s emotional resonance
- The film’s success highlights Netflix’s strategy of pairing popular literary adaptations with high-profile talent to engage global audiences