One Week in New York

One Week in New York is a 1985 romantic drama film directed and written by Elijah Jonathan. It stars Robert Bridges and Amy Jones-Lys as Max and Emily, two pen pals who spend a week together in New York with the latter's parents, portrayed by Ruth Eastley and Tony Tomas. As he is pressured to give Emily everything she wants, the two find romance in their similarities.
One Week in New York premiered at Grauman's Blostian Theatre on July 15, 1985 and was theatrically released on July 19 by Bluejay Productions and Studio2. It was acclaimed by critics, who praised the direction, screenplay, Bridges and Jones-Lys's performances and its exploration of romance, and was a financial success, grossing over JN₳115 million on a budget of ₳9.4 million. It was followed by a sequel, One Summer In The Valley, in 1987, which was similarly a critical and financial success.
== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
One Week in New York received critical acclaim. On the review aggregator website PopChoice, 96% of 115 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "One Week in New York is a romantic and suitably simple film featuring fantastic writing and engrossing performances from Robert Bridges and Amy Jones-Lys." Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare average rating of "A+" on an "A+" to "F" scale.
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