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A bargian basement Ghost, a hybrid of the earnest nature of an inspirational play and the sleek calculation of a Lifetime TV movie.
Emanuel Levy, Variety
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Some love lasts a lifetime. Real love lasts forever.
1996 · 1h 33m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Michael Pressman
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To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Overview
David loves his wife, Gillian. Unfortunately, she died two years ago. David deals with his grief by continuing his romance with Gillian during walks with her "ghost" on the beach at night. While David lives in the past, other family problems crop up in the present in the real world....
Director and cast
- Michael Pressman Director
- Peter Gallagher as David Lewis
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Gillian Lewis
- Claire Danes as Rachel Lewis
- Freddie Prinze Jr. as Joey Bost
- Seth Green as Danny
- Laurie Fortier as Cindy Bayles
- Wendy Crewson as Kevin Dollof
- Bruce Altman as Paul Wheeler
- Kathy Baker as Esther Wheeler
- Rachel Seidman-Lockamy as Megan Weeks
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The film is cursed with clumsy staginess, exposing its roots as a play.
USA Today
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