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The Love Letter (1999)

PG_13 88 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   21 May 1999 (USA)
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The power of words and images to open hearts. Helen runs, miles a day, to burn off energy: she's an emotional celibate... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Chan

Writers:

Cathleen Schine (novel), Maria Maggenti (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Capshaw ...
Blythe Danner ...
Lillian MacFarquhar
Ellen DeGeneres ...
Janet Hall
Julianne Nicholson ...
Jennifer
Tom Everett Scott ...
Johnny
Tom Selleck ...
George Matthias
Gloria Stuart ...
Eleanor
Bill Buell ...
Officer Dan
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ...
Postal Clerk
Erik Jensen ...
Ray
Margaret Ann Brady Margaret Ann Brady ...
Selma
Jessica Capshaw ...
Kelly
Walter Covell Walter Covell ...
Post Office Customer
Patrick Donnelly Patrick Donnelly ...
Bookstore Customer
Lucas Hall Lucas Hall ...
Garbage Man
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Storyline

The power of words and images to open hearts. Helen runs, miles a day, to burn off energy: she's an emotional celibate. Going through the post at her shop, she finds a romantic and poetic letter between the couch cushions, unsigned, and thinks it's for her. It melts her resistance to feelings, and soon she undertakes an affair with Johnny, a collegiate employee. (He sees the letter and thinks she wrote it to him; he quotes some of it, so she thinks he wrote it to her.) In the background are Helen's long-time friend, George, who loves her, and her mother who abruptly left on a long trip months' before. Discovering who actually wrote the letter brings insight and promise. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Male Bare Feet | Fireman | Arm Wrestling | Love Letter | Lesbian  | See more »

Taglines:

No one knows who sent it. No one knows who it's for. But everyone's getting the same message.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for some sensuality, nudity and strong language (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Destinataire inconnu See more »

Filming Locations:

Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,692,819 (USA) (23 May 1999) (769 Screens)

Gross:

$8,276,228 (USA) (18 July 1999)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: Johnny jumps in the ocean with his socks on but when he emerges seconds later his feet are bare See more »

Quotes

Johnny: I've never felt this way before.
Helen: Of course not. You're twenty.
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Connections

Referenced in Flushed Away (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Only The Lonely"
Written by Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
Performed by Roy Orbison See more »