David Nicholls's best-selling novel One Day has been given the TV treatment on Netflix, and the new series has been breaking viewers' hearts since its release on the platform last month.

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One Day tells the will they/won't they, decades-spanning story of two polar opposite students – Emma and Dexter (played by Mod and Woodall respectively) – who meet at university and strike an unlikely friendship that soon becomes something more.

If you've already binged the new adaptation, don't worry: there's another version of the devastating story you can watch – the 2011 film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess.

While Woodall and Mod are enjoying career boosts for their portrayals of the romantic leads in the new Netflix series, the 2011 movie didn't quite have the same effect for Hathaway and Sturgess.

Critics took aim at Hathaway and Sturgess's lack of chemistry, as well as the former's attempt at a Yorkshire accent.

But why not decide what you think for yourself? Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch One Day, as well as whether it's available to watch on Netflix.

One Day film: Where to watch

Leo and Sylvie standing next to one another heads bowed
Leo Woodall as Dexter and Eleanor Tomlinson as Sylvie in One Day. Netflix

The 2011 movie is available to rent or buy on various digital platforms including Prime Video, where you can rent the film for £3.49 or buy it for £3.99.

The film is also available to purchase or rent on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV and Microsoft Store.

Is the One Day film on Netflix?

No, One Day starring Hathaway and Sturgess is not currently available on Netflix.

Read on to find out where you can watch the movie.

Who stars in the One Day film?

The 2011 film stars Anne and Jim Sturgess as the romantic leads. The full cast list is below:

  • Anne Hathaway as Emma
  • Jim Sturgess as Dexter
  • Rafe Spall as Ian, Emma’s comedian boyfriend
  • Patricia Clarkson as Alison, Dexter’s mother
  • Ken Stott as Steven, Dexter’s father
  • Georgia King as Suki Meadows, girlfriend of Dexter
  • Jodie Whittaker as Tilly, Emma’s university friend
  • Tom Mison as Callum, Dexter’s university friend
  • Jamie Sives as Mr Jamie Hazeel
  • Toby Regbo as Samuel Cope, Sylvie's brother
  • Matt Berry as Aaron
  • Matthew Beard as Murray Cope, Sylvie's brother
  • Heida Reed as Ingrid
  • Amanda Fairbank Hynes as Tara

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One Day landed on Netflix on Thursday 8th February. Sign up for Netflix from £6.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

Looking for something else to watch? Visit our TV Guide or Streaming Guide.

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Molly MossTrends Writer

Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.

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