# Release of British film Finding Emily

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-british-film-finding-emily
> Updated: 2026-08-31T02:47:52.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The British romantic comedy ‘Finding Emily’, directed by Alicia MacDonald, follows a young man named Owen, played by Spike Fearn, as he attempts to locate a woman he met briefly at a bar after receiving an incomplete phone number.

Set on a university campus in Manchester, the story involves Owen encountering an American student named Emily, portrayed by Angourie Rice. This second Emily uses Owen as a subject for a university thesis project investigating whether romantic love is a necessity for responsible adults. The narrative escalates into a media spiral after an accidental email blast, intended for the original woman Owen is seeking, is sent to every student named Emily at the university. The film also stars Sadie Soverall and Minnie Driver.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Finding Emily: New British romantic comedy explores young love

“Finding Emily” is a new British romantic comedy about a young man’s quest to find a woman after receiving an incomplete phone number, leading to an unexpected academic study and campus chaos.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finding-emily-new-british-romantic-comedy-explores-young-love

### 2026-08-26: Finding Emily British romantic comedy set in Manchester

The British romantic comedy ‘Finding Emily’ opens this Friday, following a young man’s quest to find a girl after a chance encounter on a Manchester university campus.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finding-emily-british-romantic-comedy-set-in-manchester

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