Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for My Oxford Year, the adaptation of Julia Whelan’s bestselling novel, bringing an emotionally rich story of ambition, romance, and self-discovery to the screen. Starring Ella Hunt as Anna Alcott, a rising political star from the U.S. who earns a coveted Rhodes Scholarship, the film follows her journey across the Atlantic to Oxford University—only to find more than she bargained for.

Set against the dreamy backdrop of gothic spires and candlelit libraries, Anna’s carefully mapped-out future is disrupted when she meets Jamie Davenport (played by Leo Woodall), a charming and elusive local with secrets of his own. Their whirlwind romance is laced with wit, emotional candor, and a deeper exploration of what it means to live fully—even if briefly.

Directed by So Yong Kim (Lovesong, Treeless Mountain), My Oxford Year blends heartfelt drama with lush visual storytelling. The trailer teases tearful phone calls, long walks through misty courtyards, and the emotional stakes of balancing ambition with vulnerability. As Anna is forced to choose between a future she’s always dreamed of and a present she never expected, My Oxford Year promises to be a tearjerker in the vein of Me Before You or One Day.

The film premieres globally on Netflix this fall.