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My Oxford Year Tops Netflix Globally Despite Divided Reception

Director Iain Morris describes aiming for an unironic romance that blends humor with genuine emotion

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Overview

  • The film climbed to No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Movies list across more than 40 countries within days of its August 1 release.
  • Rotten Tomatoes assigns the adaptation a 29 percent critics score despite its overwhelming streaming viewership.
  • Social media users praise the leads’ on-screen chemistry even as others critique Sofia Carson’s emotional range.
  • A poignant scene from the film has gone viral, with fans calling it one of the most emotionally impactful moments in recent romance releases.
  • Morris said he limited hospital scenes and undercut tragedy with comedy to craft a sincere, heartfelt love story.