Love, Rosie
A bittersweet dance of missed opportunities where golden-hued nostalgia meets the stinging reality of distance, illustrating a soulmate connection that survives a decade of unsaid words and diverging destinies.
Love, Rosie
Love, Rosie

"Right love. Wrong time."

16 October 2014 United Kingdom 102 min ⭐ 7.8 (6,405)
Director: Christian Ditter
Cast: Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Christian Cooke, Tamsin Egerton, Suki Waterhouse
Drama Comedy Romance
Timing and Fate The Resilience of Friendship Unplanned Motherhood and Growth Miscommunication
Box Office: $4,439,431

Love, Rosie - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Rosie Dunne

Lily Collins

Archetype: The Resilient Dreamer
Key Trait: Optimistic resilience

Motivation

To provide a good life for her daughter while maintaining her own identity and finally finding the courage to admit her love for Alex.

Character Arc

Rosie moves from a reckless teenager to a grounded, successful entrepreneur. Her journey is defined by learning that her value isn't tied to a husband but to her own resilience as a mother and professional.

Alex Stewart

Sam Claflin

Archetype: The Oblivious Soulmate
Key Trait: Academic brilliance paired with emotional blindness

Motivation

To prove himself in his career while subconsciously searching for the 'warmth' he left behind in Rosie.

Character Arc

Alex initially escapes his small town for success in the US, but spends years feeling incomplete despite his professional accolades. He eventually realizes that professional success is hollow without the right person to share it with.

Ruby

Jaime Winstone

Archetype: The Loyal Mentor/Confident
Key Trait: Brutally honest

Motivation

To keep Rosie grounded and push her toward the happiness she deserves.

Character Arc

As Rosie's coworker-turned-best-friend, Ruby provides the necessary cynical reality checks and unwavering support Rosie needs to navigate single motherhood and heartbreaks.

Greg

Christian Cooke

Archetype: The Unreliable Charmer
Key Trait: Superficiality

Motivation

Seeking validation and comfort without wanting the responsibility that comes with it.

Character Arc

Initially the popular 'fit' guy, Greg proves to be an immature father and an unfaithful husband, serving as the primary obstacle to Rosie's emotional peace.

Cast

Lily Collins as Rosie Dunne
Sam Claflin as Alex Stewart
Christian Cooke as Greg
Tamsin Egerton as Sally
Suki Waterhouse as Bethany Williams
Jaime Winstone as Ruby
Art Parkinson as Gary Dunne
Jamie Beamish as Phil
Lorcan Cranitch as Dennis Dunne
Ger Ryan as Alice Dunne
Lily Laight as Katie (12 yrs)
Rosa Molloy as Katie (5 yrs)
Sadhbh Malin as Clare
Nick Lee as Herb
Ciaran McGlynn as Dick