P.S. I Love You (2007)

Director:

Richard LaGravenese

Writers (WGA):

Richard LaGravenese (screenplay) and
Steven Rogers (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

21 December 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Sometimes there's only one thing left to say.

Plot:

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

Plot Keywords:

Letter | Widow | Birthday | Friendship | Chauffeur

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Hilary Swank	...	Holly
Gerard Butler	...	Gerry
Lisa Kudrow	...	Denise
Gina Gershon	...	Sharon
James Marsters	...	John
Kathy Bates	...	Patricia
Harry Connick Jr.	...	Daniel
Nellie McKay	...	Ciara
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	William
Christopher Whalen	...	George
Dean Winters	...	Tom
Anne Kent	...	Rose Kennedy
Brian McGrath	...	Martin Kennedy
Sherie Rene Scott	...	Barbara
Susan Blackwell	...	Vicky
Michael Countryman	...	Ted
Roger Rathburn	...	Minister
Rita Gardner	...	Elderly Woman
Gayton Scott	...	Bridal Shop Tailor
Brian Munn	...	Patsy
Shepherd Frankel	...	Guy with Clipboard
Richard Wallace Smith	...	Bouncer (as Richard Smith)
Mike Doyle	...	Leprechaun
Don Sparks	...	Mailman
Caris Vujcec	...	Waitress
Alexandra McGuinness	...	Local Gal
Aonghus Og McAnally	...	Bartender
Ryan Everett Canfield	...	Man #1 (as Ryan Canfield)
Timo Schnellinger	...	Man #3
Danny Calvert	...	Gay Man #1
Fred Inkley	...	Gay Man #2
Richard B. Watson	...	Gay Man #3
Marcus Collins	...	Gay Man #4
James Cronin	...	Gay Man #5
Matthew Martin	...	Bar Patron #1
Mark McNutt	...	Bar Patron #2
Brocton Pierce	...	Bar Patron #3
Kevin Witt	...	Bar Patron #4
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bette Davis	...	Joyce Heath / Julie Marsden / Charlotte Vale (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tony Devon	...	Travel Agent (uncredited)
Maria Di Angelis	...	Karaoke Girl #1 (uncredited)
Dwayne Duprey	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Judy Garland	...	Esther Blodgett (archive footage) (uncredited)
Katherine Hoskins Mackey	...	Businesswoman (uncredited)
Mark A. Langston	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Sal Longobardo	...	Male Dancer (uncredited)
Eliezer Meyer	...	Rabbi (uncredited)
Stewart Stafford	...	Bar Patron #5 (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard LaGravenese

Writing credits (WGA)
Richard LaGravenese		(screenplay) and
Steven Rogers		(screenplay)
Cecelia Ahern		(novel)

Produced by
Wendy Finerman	....	producer
James Flynn	....	co-producer
James Hollond	....	executive producer
Julie Huntsinger	....	associate producer
Broderick Johnson	....	producer
Andrew A. Kosove	....	producer
Morgan O'Sullivan	....	co-producer
Molly Smith	....	producer
John H. Starke	....	executive producer
Donald A. Starr	....	executive producer
Daniel J.B. Taylor	....	executive producer
Steven P. Wegner	....	co-producer
Lisa Zupan	....	executive producer

Original Music by
John Powell

Cinematography by
Terry Stacey

Film Editing by
David Moritz

Production Design by
Shepherd Frankel

Art Direction by
Doug Huszti

Set Decoration by
Alyssa Winter

Costume Design by
Cindy Evans

Makeup Department
Christine Cantrell	....	hair stylist
Orla Carrol	....	hair dresser: Ireland (as Orla Carroll)
Bonnie Clevering	....	hair stylist: Ms. Swank
Martial Corneville	....	hair stylist: Mr. Connick
Angel De Angelis	....	key hair stylist (as Angel DeAngelis)
Audrey Doyle	....	assistant makeup artist: Ireland
Mindy Hall	....	makeup artist: Ms. Swank
Lynn Johnson	....	makeup artist: Ireland (as Lynn Johnston)
Nicki Ledermann	....	key makeup artist
Tania Ribalow	....	makeup artist
Olivier Seyfrid	....	assistant hair stylist: Ireland (as Oliver Seyfrid)

Production Management
Brad Arensman	....	post-production supervisor
Brett Botula	....	assistant unit production manager
Yolanda T. Cochran	....	executive in charge of production
Carol Moorhead	....	production manager: Ireland

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
H.H. Cooper	....	first assistant director
Daisy Cummins	....	second assistant director: Ireland
Nate Grubb	....	second second assistant director
Jennifer Truelove	....	second assistant director
Andrew T. Wood	....	dga trainee

Art Department
I. Javier Ameijeiras	....	production illustrator
Martin Bernstein	....	construction coordinator
Steve Brennan	....	assistant property master
Susie Cullen	....	art director: Ireland
Eric Dean	....	art department assistant
Diego Funes	....	choreographer
Jeffrey L. Glave	....	scenic chargeperson
Heesoo Kim	....	assistant art director
Calla Klessig	....	art department assistant
Marion Kolsby	....	assistant art director
Alanna Levy	....	art department coordinator
Vinny Mazzarella	....	property master
Valerie Nolan	....	assistant set decorator
Kevin L. Raper	....	additional graphic artist
Jason Rogien	....	shop production assistant
Mark Paul Selemon	....	greens person
Rodney Sterbenz	....	on-set dresser
Dave Weinman	....	leadman

Sound Department
Robert Althoff	....	sound re-recordist
Antonio L. Arroyo	....	playback operator: ProTools
Steve Bartkowicz	....	sound re-recording engineer
Ron Bedrosian	....	adr mixer
Victor Ray Ennis	....	supervising assistant sound editor
Marc Fishman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Nerses Gezalyan	....	foley mixer
Laura R. Harris	....	dialogue editor
Tony Lamberti	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeff Malham	....	dubbing engineer
Diane Marshall	....	foley artist
Michael Miller	....	adr mixer
James Moriana	....	foley artist
Mark Ormandy	....	additional sound
Egor Panchenko	....	ProTools playback mixer
Michael Primmer	....	boom operator
Alan Rankin	....	sound effects editor
James Sabat	....	sound mixer
James J. Sabat Jr.	....	sound recordist
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Brett Voss	....	foley mixer
Tim Walston	....	sound editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit	....	foley artist
Kerry Dean Williams	....	dialog and ADR supervisor
Scott Wolf	....	sound effects editor
Greg Zimmerman	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Kevin Nolan	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Casey Allen	....	digital compositor
David Geoghegan	....	digital optical compositor
Chris Ingersoll	....	compositor: Flame artist
Cristian A. Kong	....	digital compositor
Brian Nugent	....	Inferno artist
Sean Wallitsch	....	Inferno artist: Lola Visual Effects
Ryan Zuttermeister	....	associate visual effects producer: Lola Visual Effects
Thomas Nittmann	....	visual effects producer: Lola Visual Effects (uncredited)
Edson Williams	....	visual effects supervisor: Lola Visual Effects (uncredited)

Stunts
Nina Armstrong	....	stunt double
Aja Frary	....	stunt double: Hilary Swank
Donal O'Farrell	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Garret Baldwin	....	best boy
George Bianchini	....	Steadicam operator
Garrett Boehling	....	dolly grip
Phillip V. Caruso	....	still photographer
Oliver Cary	....	camera operator: "b" camera
James Casey	....	grip
Sean Cassidy	....	rigging grip
Ron Coe	....	second assistant camera
Peter Colavito	....	electrician
Doug Dalisera	....	rigging gaffer
Richie Donnelly	....	first assistant camera
Russell Engels	....	gaffer
Glenn Fishel	....	grip
Sergei Franklin	....	Steadicam operator
Sarah L. Hendrick	....	additional camera loader
George Hennah	....	first assistant camera
Laura Hudock	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Milly Itzhak	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Alexandra Kanal	....	camera loader
Philip Kathrens	....	rigging electrician
Eric Leigh	....	best boy rigging electric
Jonathon Leigh	....	electrician
James Mah	....	best boy electric
Vince McGahon	....	Steadicam operator: Ireland
Vince McGahon	....	camera operator: "b" camera, Ireland
Kevin McKenna	....	digital video assist operator
Billy Miller	....	key grip
Antonio Ponti	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Craig Pressgrove	....	first assistant camera
Melvin Pukowsky	....	second grip
Roberto A. Quezada	....	electrician
Erik Shirai	....	grip
Brooke Stanford	....	dimmer board operator

Casting Department
Heather Reidenbach	....	casting director: background
Jocelyn E. Thomas	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephanie Biear	....	seamstress
Lynne Maureen Curtis	....	wardrobe supervisor
Anne Laoparadonchai	....	dresser: Ms. Swank (as Annie Laoparadonchai)
Rachel Leek	....	key costumer: women
Colleen Morris	....	tailor
Sandra O'Toole	....	costume assistant
Jennifer Rogien	....	costume production assistant
Jessica T. Sinoway	....	assistant costume designer
Amy L. Teets	....	costume coordinator
Sue Wain	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Marc Jozefowicz	....	assistant editor
Devin C. Lussier	....	editorial production assistant
Gina Zappala	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Daniel Baker	....	music preparation
Christine Bergren	....	music clearance
Laura Bishop	....	orchestrator
Robert Douglas	....	musician: guitar
Germaine Franco	....	score production coordinator
Papa Ginou	....	musician: irish flute
Carlton Kaller	....	music editor
Simon Leadley	....	scoring engineer
James K. Lee	....	orchestrator
Vivian Milanova	....	musician: guitar
Shawn Murphy	....	score mixer
John Powell	....	musician: guitar
Jen Pray	....	music clearance coordinator
Mary Ramos	....	music supervisor
Tim Ryan	....	music scoring recordist
John Ashton Thomas	....	composer: additional music
John Ashton Thomas	....	music arranger
Jessica Wells	....	orchestrator
Bryce Jacobs	....	music preparation (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Paul Kelly	....	driver: cast
Roy McManus	....	driver: camera truck
Michael Phelan	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Ernest Alexis	....	assistant: Mr. Butler (as Ernest Dallas Alexis)
Christie Allen	....	payroll accountant
Ciara Applebe	....	assistant: Mr. O'Sullivan, Ireland
Brette Billow	....	assistant production coordinator
Mirashyam Blakeslee	....	production assistant
Jeffrey A. Brown	....	assistant location manager
Lisa Byrne	....	assistant production coordinator: Ireland
Eva Z. Cabrera	....	script supervisor
Maurice Cabrera	....	parking coordinator
Chris Chrisafis	....	production advisor
Eamonn Cleary	....	location assistant
Elizabeth Colagiovanni	....	assistant: Ms. Cochran
Stephanie Conway	....	assistant: Mr. Connick
Gjustina Dushku	....	accounting clerk
Allison Ewart	....	post-production assistant to producer
Amanda Fales	....	assistant: Ms. Bates
David John Ferguson	....	location coordinator
Frances Fiore	....	unit publicist
Diego Funes	....	choreographer
Javier Gonzalez	....	assistant: Ms. Finerman
Anna Graham	....	assistant coordinator: Ireland
Nick Grimm	....	assistant: Mr. LaGravenese
Brendan Gunn	....	dialogue coach
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond company representative
Gina Hendrick	....	production accountant
Brian Hershkowitz	....	production assistant
James Hook	....	stand-in: Gerard Butler
Nicole Iizuka	....	assistant: Ms. Finerman
Octavius Lee Johnson	....	staff production assistant
Robert Karn	....	production assistant
Ashley Kravitz	....	legal clearances
Justin Kron	....	location scout
Jacqui Leahy	....	assistant: Ms. Swank, Ireland
Andrew Lee	....	assistant: Mr. LaGravenese
Sarah E. Leonard	....	production secretary
Christopher M. Lewis	....	facilities manager
Melanie Lopes Lumelleau	....	second assistant accountant
Suk Yi Mar	....	location manager
Joshua J. Mason	....	production assistant
Clement McIntosh	....	set production assistant
Paul C. McKenna	....	technician: Technocrane
Tim Monich	....	dialect coach
Cathy Mooney	....	production coordinator: Ireland
Poll Moussoulides	....	dialogue coach
Barry Newman	....	location assistant
Kory O'Donnell	....	production office coordinator
Frances O'Reilly	....	assistant: Mr. Butler, Ireland
James Parsons	....	production assistant
Thomas R. Polleri	....	location scout
Jennifer Roberts	....	production assistant
Minico Roberts	....	assistant: producers (as Minico B. Roberts)
Carmen Rodríguez	....	first assistant acccountant
Carl Rogers	....	assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove
Mike Sime	....	video playback engineer
Michael Swan	....	assistant location manager
Keith Thompson	....	helicopter pilot: aerial filming
Chris Tomeo	....	location assistant
Zambak Tukan	....	assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove
Angelo Vacco	....	voice actor
Joel Veenstra	....	assistant: Mr. Wegner
Christian Vendetti	....	key production assistant
Shannon Walker	....	assistant: Ms. Swank
Chad Williams	....	location assistant
Russ Klein	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Ann LaGravenese	....	special thanks
Julie Rudd	....	special thanks
Windlind Smith	....	in memory of (as Windland Smith Rice)

Production Companies

• Alcon Entertainment
• Grosvenor Park Productions
• Wendy Finerman Productions

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Alfa Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Bazuca Films (2008) (Chile) (theatrical)
• Independent Films (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Long Shong Entertainment Multimedia Company (2007) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
• Momentum Pictures (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
• Movie-Eye Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Odeon (2007) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Shaw Organisation (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• TOBIS Film (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Toho-Towa (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution (2008) (Finland) (all media)
• Paris Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-Ray Disc)
• West Video (2008) (Russia) (all media)

Special Effects

• Lola Visual Effects (visual effects)
• Pacific Title and Art Studio (additional visual effects)

Other Companies

• Atlantic Records  sound post-production
• Capitol Studios  score mixed at
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Jigsaw Music  music preparation
• Pacific Title and Art Studio  opticals
• Reel Team, The  group walla
• Todd-AO Radford  re-recorded at
• Todd-AO Studios  adr recorded at
• Trackdown Studios  score recorded at
• Varèse Sarabande  score album
• Wilshire Stages, The  ADR recording facility

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual references and brief nudity.

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Ireland:12A | South Korea:15 | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Germany:o.Al. | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Norway:A | Sweden:Btl | Hong Kong:IIA | France:Unrated | Argentina:13 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-3 | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Alcon Entertainment

Trivia:

The whole letter to sent to his Mom & Dad in Ireland says: "Dear Mum & Dad. Well, Doc says there's not much time so I thought I'd write to you, seeing how bad we Kennedys are with modern day contraptions like telephones. Tell Dad to not lay about and to take care of his legs-keep them walking. I always thing of Dad walking across the farm yelling after the hands too lazy to keep the chickens fed. And you Mum, yelling at Dad to treat the boys with a Father's hand, not a father's belt. I remember everything Mum. And I thank you for giving me a mother's breath of life and love. No son ever loved a mother more, I can tell you that. Never could say it to your face. Nor to Dad. But I love you."

Goofs:

Continuity: The father wasn't supposed to have attended the funeral but is sitting at a table in front of a shot of Holly et al in the bar during the funeral.

Quotes:

Gerry Kennedy: I know what I want, because I have it in my hands right now. You.

Movie Connections:

References Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

Soundtrack:

Got Me Like Oh

P.S. Move On

In a poignant scene Gerald Butler's spirit of Gerry confesses to Hilary Swank's Holly, "I'm not asking you to remember me…" and to move on. Although being a little too long, Writer and Director Richard LaGravenese's "P.S. I Love You" is a whimsical and surprisingly touching romantic comedy about life continuing forward. Swank and LaGravenese have collaborated before on "Freedom Writers" as evidenced in the movie's comfortable and sturdy feel. Hilary Swank is great in this romantic comedy, an edgy departure for the actor. Swank thrives--she never forces the humor, completely natural. She embodies a humanity and spirit in Holly that makes her vulnerable and funny in the story's context. Gerald Bulter is boldly charming as Holly's late husband Gerry, the Irishman full of life and dreams. Swank and Butler have a wondrous chemistry that smooths out the rougher edges of LaGravenese and Steve Rogers screenplay based on the novel by Wendy Finerman.

Even with its over wrought indulgences, "P.S. I Love You" rewards the narrative payoff. Wisely on the part of LaGravenese and Rogers, the catharsis opts for the lyrical and realm of possibility. The performances are stellar. Academy Award Winner Kathy Bates is awesome as Holly's mother Patricia. Seeing fellow Oscar Winner Swank and Bates together is truly something special. There is a heartbreaking scene where Swank's Holly breaks down to her mother saying, "I'm alone!" Later Bates's Patrica says to her daughter, "…If you're all alone, we're all together with you in that, too." So even with its intentional quirks and cheesy trappings-- all is forgiven, because ultimately "P.S. I Love You" is about the courage to love again and live life.

As "P.S" opens Holly is furious that Gerry told her mother at dinner that they are not planning on having kids right now. Although accurate, Holly is still livid. Holly laments that she is waiting for her life to start. Gerry reminds, "We are in life…" Transparent to us: Gerry and Holly are soul mates—the great love of each other's life. Fast forward several months, Gerry has died of a brain tumor. After the wake, Holly discovers that Gerry has arranged for the delivery of his letters all making requests of Holly. Unable or perhaps unwilling to move on after her loss, this may not be the best thing for Holly. Or is it a way for Holly to discover life anew?

Much of the movie's charm derives from Holly's trip to Gerry's Irish homeland, and her loyal friends. Lisa Kudrow plays Denise, Holly's gal pal who is crassly determined to hunt down a single, straight, and employed man—a crusade seemingly more difficult than it seems. Kudrow is at her scattered and hysterical best. Hot and sexy Gina Gershon plays other gal pal Sharon. Gershon is deceivingly strong and smart with the apparently vapid Sharon, who really possesses a depth of character. In a surprising moment in what initially feels like a frivolously long fishing scene with all three women, reminds Holly that her friends are moving on with their lives. Holly's trip to Ireland is a beautiful interlude that represents an eloquent return to the traditional and solid. Here LaGravenese brilliantly orchestrates his story of love everlasting and regret. Hilary Swank amazingly balances the suffering and resolute spirit in Holly. She too is brilliant and absolutely beautiful. Her smile just lights up your soul, and her anguish strikes an emotional chord. Gerald Butler is at his charismatic best. Butler also expertly tempers his charm with a touching and gentle compassion.

"P.S. I Love You" is one of the best romantic comedies in a long while, that has a great love story. Richard LaGravenese tells a wistful and touching tale with amazing performances and chemistry by Hilary Swank and Gerald Butler. Take a chance on "P.S. I Love You".