Surprised by Oxford

Surprised by Oxford is a 2022 British-American mystery romantic drama film written by Ryan Whitaker and Carolyn Weber, directed by Whitaker and starring Rose Reid and Ruairi O'Connor.

Cast

 * Rose Reid as Caro Drake
 * Ruairi O'Connor as Kent Webber
 * Phyllis Logan as Provost Regina Knight
 * Mark Williams as Professor Nuttham
 * Simon Callow as Dr. Sterling

Production
Filming began in the University of Oxford in October 2021.

Release
The film premiered at the Heartland International Film Festival on October 8, 2022. Then it was released in theaters on September 27, 2023.

Reception
The film has a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on ten reviews. Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars. Bradley Gibson of Film Threat rated the film an 8 out of 10. Cath Clarke of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five.