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To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Starring: Peter Gallagher & Michelle Pfeiffer Director: Michael Pressman  Rated: Parents Strongly Cautioned for Children Under 13

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Format: DVD

Genre: Drama

Average Customer Rating: Rating 3.5
Based on 21 ratings.

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DVD Features:

Encoding: Region 1; USA & Canada
Package Type: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

Entertainment Reviews:

Variety - 10/14/1996

"...Danes proves again she's one of the most naturally gifted actresses of her generation..."

Product Description:

Two years after the death of his wife Gillian (Michelle Pfeiffer) in a boating accident, grieving widower David (Peter Gallagher) discovers that his obsession with her has alienated his sensitive teenage daughter Rachel (Claire Danes) and caused him to lose touch with reality. He learns, with the help of Gillian's ghost, to relinquish the past and mend his relationships with her other survivors. This sensitive examination of grieving and loss, filmed on Nantucket, was co-written by David E. Kelley, creator of ALLY MCBEAL.

Plot Synopsis:

Ever since David's wife Gillian was killed on her birthday, he has been completely incapable of accepting her death. Each day, he still goes down to the beach to "talk" to her -- and keep her alive in his mind. This unwillingness to face reality has left his relationship with his teenage daughter Rachel seriously strained.
But a family get-together to celebrate Gillian's birthday leads to confrontations between various relatives (including David and Rachel) that brings long-dormant emotions to the fore. As a result, father and daughter make peace with each other, and begin the long journey to accepting Gillian's death.

Plot Keywords:

Death | Drama | Family Interaction | Parenthood | Romance | Self-Discovery | Teenage | Theatrical Release

Production Notes:

  • Released theatrically in New York City October 18, 1996.
  • Color by Technicolor; in SDDS (Sony Dynamic Digital Sound).
  • Additional cast: Laurie Fortier (Cindy) and Freddie Prinze Jr. (Joey).
  • Based on the play by Michael Brady. Director Michael Pressman also helmed the stage version.
  • Michelle Pfeiffer is the real-life wife of screenwriter David E. Kelley -- who also has written and produced such TV shows as "Picket Fences" and "Chicago Hope."

Cast and Crew:

Starring Peter Gallagher & Michelle Pfeiffer
Directed by Michael Pressman
Produced by David E. Kelley & Marykay Powell
Edited by William S. Scharf
Screenwriting by Michael Brady & David E. Kelley
Composition by James Horner
Costume Designer by Deborah Lynn Scott
Production Design by Linda Pearl
Performer Claire Danes, Kathy Baker, Bruce Altman, Wendy Crewson, Freddie Prinze, Jr. & Seth Green

DVD Details:

  • Label: Sony Pictures
  • Originally Released in: 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Rated: Parents Strongly Cautioned for Children Under 13
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 32 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Region: Region 1 encoding; USA & Canada.
  • Release Date: May 7, 2002
  • OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 64,463
  • Item UPC: 043396066779
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item(s) for International Shipping.

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