Leap Year

Anna Brady, a hopeful New Yorker who wants a proposal on her terms, bets on a leap day plan. Under a centuries old Celtic custom she travels to Dublin to ask her boyfriend to marry her. Her timing goes wrong when a quirky series of misdirections strands her at a remote Irish inn instead of the city. There she meets Declan, a handsome but blunt local who doubts romance and resists easy answers. What begins as a bold dare soon stirs a messy mix of charm, humor and small disasters. As the day unfurls, the possibility of true love starts to feel real, even if the path there is bumpy. The movie keeps a breezy pace with quick gags constantly.

Leap Year was directed by Anand Tucker from a script by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, adapting a playful premise into a modern rom com. It blends Irish scenery with dialogue and light humor, underscoring Adams and Goode's chemistry beautifully.

With a production budget of 19 million, Leap Year grossed about 32.7 million worldwide, a modest yet solid return for a light hearted romance released in theaters. It also helped establish Adams as a reliable comedy lead across markets worldwide.

Leap Year carved out a comfortable niche as a sunlit date movie, helped by Amy Adams's bright performance and the picturesque Irish backdrop. The film leans into playful misunderstandings, scenic coastlines, and small town charm, giving audiences a warm sense of place. The light tone helps it stay truly accessible.

Critics generally described Leap Year as light and entertaining, noting Adams and Goode sparkle together and the movie keeps its mood buoyant despite familiar plot beats. Thematically it weighs independence and timing against romantic inevitability, suggesting love can appear when expectations loosen and a trip becomes a doorway for fans.