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The 27-Hour Day

The 27-Hour Day

TV Movie · Comedy · Romance · 2021

An entrepreneur takes a necessary break from developing her wellness brand empire and discovers that the work-life balance she needs won’t be easy. Will a new romance and relaxing retreat change her life forever?

Movie details

The 27-Hour Day

“Lose the day planner. Seize the day.”

2021 TV Movie · Comedy · Romance 1h 24m

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7.1 / 10

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An entrepreneur takes a necessary break from developing her wellness brand empire and discovers that the work-life balance she needs won’t be easy. Will a new romance and relaxing retreat change her life forever?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

David Winning

Written by

Audrey Shulman · Rama Diallo · Deborah Jones

Autumn Reeser

Autumn Reeser

Lauren Garrett

Andrew W. Walker

Andrew W. Walker

Jack West

Rhiannon Fish

Rhiannon Fish

Ayla West

Colleen Wheeler

Colleen Wheeler

Sally West

Garrett Black

Garrett Black

Kyle

Karen Holness

Karen Holness

Diane

Geoff Gustafson

Geoff Gustafson

Mike

Court is in session

Put The 27-Hour Day on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.