Standby
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Twenty-something Alan (Gleeson) is down on his luck. Stood up at the altar and recently fired from his banking job, he finds himself working with his ...mother as a part-time tourist advisor at Dublin Airport. It's there he comes face to face with first love Alice (Paré), stuck on standby for a flight home to New York. Their summer romance ended eight years previously with Alan promising to return to the US one day. He never did, and they haven't spoken since. Seizing his chance, Alan convinces a reluctant Alice to stay one more night in Dublin. Over the course of an unforgettable evening, they may just realise that they are more compatible than ever. But time is running out on this brief encounter. When does an unexpected second chance, become the one you've always been looking for? Show More

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can't let go of the past and that sometimes love deserves a second chance.

In Standby (2014), Alan's life takes a turn for the worse when he is stood up at his own wedding and fired from his banking job. With no direction and feeling a sense of stagnation, he reluctantly takes on a part-time job as a tourist advisor at Dublin Airport, where he unexpectedly encounters his first love, Alice. They had a summer romance eight years ago, with Alan promising to return to the US one day. However, he never fulfilled that promise, and they haven't spoken since.

When Alan discovers that Alice is on standby for a flight home to New York, he sees it as an opportunity to reconnect with her. Against her initial reluctance, he convinces Alice to stay for one more night in Dublin. Over the course of that evening, they reminisce about the past and slowly start to realize that they still have feelings for each other. As they navigate the streets of the city and share intimate moments, they begin to question whether they should give their love another chance.

Standby is a heartwarming romantic comedy that explores themes of second chances and not letting go of the past. With its picturesque setting in Dublin, the film captures the enchanting beauty of the city while showcasing the chemistry between Alan and Alice. As they confront their unresolved feelings and secrets from the past, they must decide if their love is worth fighting for. Will they choose to embrace the present and seize the opportunity for a future together? Stream Standby to find out.