In “Finding Emily,” a lovelorn musician meets and loses the girl of his dreams in 24 hours. Owen, played by Spike Fearn, discovers that the number she gave him is missing a digit and he sets off on a quest to find her.

"Finding Emily," in theaters Friday, has a clever romantic premise but becomes such a caricature that it loses track of its substantial themes.

Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice delight as academic opposites in 'Finding Emily,' a quick-witted, big-hearted and youthful-feeling British charmer.