Finding Emily

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Overview

When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together, they spark a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that tests their own hearts and ambitions along the way.

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Spike Fearn
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Sadie Soverall
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Angourie Rice
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Minnie Driver
Director:
Alicia MacDonald
Writer:
Rachel Hirons
Release Date:
2026-05-21
Run Time:
111m
Tagline:
Right name, wrong number.
Genres:
Comedy Romance
Keywords:
college
Financials and Popularity

Budget: Not Declared

Revenue: 3,129,126.00$

Vote Average: 7.0/10

Vote Count: 100 Votes

Movie Popularity: 7.7321

Spoken Languages: English

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY A chaotic, lighthearted British rom-com set around a Manchester university campus. Owen is a young sound engineer who falls head over heels for a girl at a student bar, only for her to disappear after accidentally giving him a wrong digit in her phone number. Desperate to find her, he kicks off a massive, clumsy search across the entire student body. He ends up crossing paths with Emily, a sharp psychology student who realizes Owen's obsessive quest makes the ultimate real-world case study for her final degree thesis on why love is a form of temporary madness. THE PROS Spike Fearn is excellent as the completely clueless, love-struck musician, bringing a ton of awkward, authentic charm to his frantic search. Angourie Rice matches him perfectly, playing the calculating student whose clinical experiment predictably blows up in her face. The film captures the messy, high-energy vibe of UK university life brilliantly, packed with student union drama, viral internet nonsense, and a hilarious, massive party featuring hundreds of girls all named Emily. THE CONS The second half relies on a few overly familiar romantic comedy misunderstandings that feel a bit formulaic and easy to guess. The pacing dips slightly in the middle when the focus shifts heavily onto the academic ethics of Emily's thesis experiment rather than the banter between the leads. THE VERDICT A solid 7/10. It is a fun, breezy throwback to classic rom-coms that updates the formula for the viral internet age without completely losing its mind. It earns a 7 because the central chemistry holds everything together and the Manchester setting gives it a lovely, distinct identity. It misses a higher score because it plays it a bit safe with the final resolution, but it remains a highly entertaining watch for a cozy night in. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • North West Base: The entire production was filmed on location across Manchester, taking over Space Studios and utilizing local university spots to ground the campus chaos in real surroundings.• Script Roots: Screenwriter Rachel Hirons drew heavily from real-life internet dating horror stories and viral campus legends to piece together Owen's disastrous email blunder.• Audio Fit: The soundtrack features a blend of indie music and original tracks, with Spike Fearn actually spending weeks learning basic guitar chords to make his viral song scene look believable. THE VIBE Like walking into a packed student union bar on a rainy Tuesday night while a local indie band tunes up on stage. It smells like cheap cider, damp coats, hot chips, and pure optimism. Chaotic, lighthearted, and uniquely British.

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Finding Emily

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  1. Insomniacs Reviews

    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10

    THE SUMMARY
    A chaotic, lighthearted British rom-com set around a Manchester university campus. Owen is a young sound engineer who falls head over heels for a girl at a student bar, only for her to disappear after accidentally giving him a wrong digit in her phone number. Desperate to find her, he kicks off a massive, clumsy search across the entire student body. He ends up crossing paths with Emily, a sharp psychology student who realizes Owen’s obsessive quest makes the ultimate real-world case study for her final degree thesis on why love is a form of temporary madness.

    THE PROS
    Spike Fearn is excellent as the completely clueless, love-struck musician, bringing a ton of awkward, authentic charm to his frantic search. Angourie Rice matches him perfectly, playing the calculating student whose clinical experiment predictably blows up in her face. The film captures the messy, high-energy vibe of UK university life brilliantly, packed with student union drama, viral internet nonsense, and a hilarious, massive party featuring hundreds of girls all named Emily.

    THE CONS
    The second half relies on a few overly familiar romantic comedy misunderstandings that feel a bit formulaic and easy to guess. The pacing dips slightly in the middle when the focus shifts heavily onto the academic ethics of Emily’s thesis experiment rather than the banter between the leads.

    THE VERDICT
    A solid 7/10. It is a fun, breezy throwback to classic rom-coms that updates the formula for the viral internet age without completely losing its mind. It earns a 7 because the central chemistry holds everything together and the Manchester setting gives it a lovely, distinct identity. It misses a higher score because it plays it a bit safe with the final resolution, but it remains a highly entertaining watch for a cozy night in.

    INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
    • North West Base: The entire production was filmed on location across Manchester, taking over Space Studios and utilizing local university spots to ground the campus chaos in real surroundings.

    • Script Roots: Screenwriter Rachel Hirons drew heavily from real-life internet dating horror stories and viral campus legends to piece together Owen’s disastrous email blunder.

    • Audio Fit: The soundtrack features a blend of indie music and original tracks, with Spike Fearn actually spending weeks learning basic guitar chords to make his viral song scene look believable.

    THE VIBE
    Like walking into a packed student union bar on a rainy Tuesday night while a local indie band tunes up on stage. It smells like cheap cider, damp coats, hot chips, and pure optimism. Chaotic, lighthearted, and uniquely British.

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