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Overview
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Release Date:
2 October 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.
Plot:
Chris Neilson dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife...
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(34 articles)
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What dreams are made of...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robin Williams | ... | Chris Nielsen |
 | Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | Albert Lewis |
 | Annabella Sciorra | ... | Annie Collins-Nielsen |
 | Max von Sydow | ... | The Tracker |
 | Jessica Brooks Grant | ... | Marie Nielsen |
| Josh Paddock | ... | Ian Nielsen |
| Rosalind Chao | ... | Leona |
| Lucinda Jenney | ... | Mrs. Jacobs |
| Maggie McCarthy | ... | Stacey Jacobs |
| Wilma Bonet | ... | Angie |
| Matt Salinger | ... | Reverend Hanley |
| Carin Sprague | ... | Best Friend Cindy |
 | June Carryl | ... | Woman in Car Accident (as June Lomena) |
| Paul P. Card IV | ... | Paramedic |
 | Werner Herzog | ... | Face |
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Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving death, some disturbing images and language.
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113 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:Livre |
France:U |
Germany:12 (bw) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:12 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13
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The original prints of the film, which were stored at a video vault in Universal Studios Hollywood's backlot, were lost in the June 1st, 2008 backlot fire.
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Revealing mistakes: As the supposedly invisible Chris walks down the aisle of his own funeral, one of the extras can be seen watching him.
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Annie Nielsen:
A whole family lost to car crashes. Enough to make a person buy a bike.
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Movie Connections:
References Mary Poppins (1964)
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Soundtrack:
Hymn II, from Three Sacred Hymns
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To hell with the critics and the cynics. I absolutely love this movie - it's in my top ten (or maybe even top five) list of favorite movies (I saw it at least 3 times in the theater and own it on DVD). I have to admit, I'm one of those non- (almost anti-) elitist, "I don't know art, but I know what I like" type people. I also truly love positive, upbeat movies with happy endings. Not to say that "realistic" movies aren't also great, but there is room for everything in the moviemaking genre. Isn't there enough depressing "realism" on the evening news to satisfy even the most jaded cynic?
I can't say exactly what it is that strikes me about this movie. The incredible color-saturated visuals and special effects certainly help. The acting talents of Robin Williams and Max Von Sydow help. And I loved the story. Emotionally manipulative it may be, but this is one of those films where I WANTED to be manipulated, where I willingly participated. Apparently some people resented it, but I was sobbing through much the movie, and glad to be doing so. Laugh if you please, say whatever you want... this movie touches my heart.
"Deep" it isn't, not terribly. On a metaphysical level, it goes only slightly beyond new-age kitsch. Very few of the afterlife scenes and concepts agree with the spiritual outlook of any known religion. But I don't care. Again, if a movie touches my heart in just the right place, I can forgive it almost anything. This one did. 9/10.