Anna and Ben, the two children of Jackie and Luke, have to cope with the fact that their parents divorced and that there is a new woman in their father's life: Isabel, a successful photographer. She does her best to treat the kids in a way that makes them still feel at home when being with their dad, but also loves her work and does not plan to give it up. But Jackie, a full-time mother, regards Isabel's efforts as offensively insufficient. She can't understand that work can be important to her as well as the kids. The conflict between them is deepened by the sudden diagnose of cancer, which might may be deadly for Jackie. They all have to learn a little in order to grow together.
Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
The song that Isabel (Julia Roberts) sings to Ben (Liam Aiken) in the hospital is "If I Needed You". It was recorded by Roberts' ex-husband Lyle Lovett on his 1998 album "Step Inside This House".
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Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized:
In the first "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" sing-along in Isabela's car, the final shot is from the outside of the car, as they drive along. The audio does not match the words the actors are singing.
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Quotes
Jackie Harrison:
What are we going to tell the kids? Luke:
Maybe we should tell them the truth. They can handle it. It should've been me instead of you. Jackie Harrison:
I'll go along with that. See more »