Finding Emily

Finding Emily
Finding Emily
Directed by	Alicia MacDonald
Written by	Rachel Hirons
Produced by	Tim Bevan; Eric Fellner; Olivier Kaempfer;
Starring	Angourie Rice; Spike Fearn; Minnie Driver;
Cinematography	Rachel Clark
Edited by	Phil Hignett
Productioncompanies	Working Title Films; Parkville Pictures;
Distributed by	Focus Features (United States)Universal Pictures (International)
Release date	22 May 2026 (2026-05-22);
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Finding Emily is an upcoming British romantic comedy film directed by Alicia MacDonald, written by Rachel Hirons, and produced by Working Title Films.

Premise

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.

Cast

Angourie Rice
Spike Fearn
Minnie Driver
Ella Maisy Purvis
Yali Topol Margalith
Kat Ronney
Timothy Innes
Nadia Parkes
Anthony J. Abraham
Scarlett-Mai Grant
Faye Campbell
Tash Major
Carl Blakeley
Julia Rogers
Trudy Akobeng
Fiona Allen
Toby Rothwell
Dalu Thebe
Emily Ash
Hannah Greensmith

Production

The film is directed by Alicia MacDonald, written by Rachel Hirons, and produced by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for Working Title Films. Olivier Kaempfer is producing for Parkville. Focus Features has worldwide distribution rights.^[1]

The cast is led by Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn and also includes Ella Maisy Purvis.^[2]^[3]Principal photography took place in Manchester between August and September 2024.^[4]^[5]

Release

Finding Emily is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2026.^[6]

References

^Goldbart, Max (27 August 2024). "'Mare Of Easttown' Star Angourie Rice & Spike Fearn Leading UK-Set Romcom 'CC: Emily' From Focus Features, Working Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^Sandwell, Ian (27 August 2024). "Spider-Man and Alien stars team up for Manchester-set rom-com". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^Blow, John (3 January 2025). "North Shore with Joanne Froggatt, Playing Nice with James Norton and Patience. TV highlights this week". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^"New movie CC: Emily now filming". British Comedy Guide. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^Jones, Danny (28 September 2024). "A new rom-com set in Manchester has started filming in the city centre". The Manc. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^Alex, Ritman (19 September 2025). "Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn Rom-Com 'Finding Emily' Gets U.K. Release Date From Focus". Variety. Retrieved 19 September 2025.

External links

[1] Goldbart, Max (27 August 2024). "'Mare Of Easttown' Star Angourie Rice & Spike Fearn Leading UK-Set Romcom 'CC: Emily' From Focus Features, Working Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[2] Sandwell, Ian (27 August 2024). "Spider-Man and Alien stars team up for Manchester-set rom-com". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[3] Blow, John (3 January 2025). "North Shore with Joanne Froggatt, Playing Nice with James Norton and Patience. TV highlights this week". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[4] "New movie CC: Emily now filming". British Comedy Guide. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[5] Jones, Danny (28 September 2024). "A new rom-com set in Manchester has started filming in the city centre". The Manc. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[6] Alex, Ritman (19 September 2025). "Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn Rom-Com 'Finding Emily' Gets U.K. Release Date From Focus". Variety. Retrieved 19 September 2025.

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