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Best Friends for Life

  • TV Movie
  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
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7.0/10
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Gena Rowlands and Linda Lavin in Best Friends for Life (1998)
  • Drama
Two lifelong friends find their friendship severely tested when both of their husbands die within a short time of each other.Two lifelong friends find their friendship severely tested when both of their husbands die within a short time of each other.Two lifelong friends find their friendship severely tested when both of their husbands die within a short time of each other.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
111
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  • Director
    • Michael Switzer
  • Writers
    • Shelby Hearon(novel)
    • Cynthia Whitcomb(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Linda Lavin
    • Richard Farnsworth
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  • Director
    • Michael Switzer
  • Writers
    • Shelby Hearon(novel)
    • Cynthia Whitcomb(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Linda Lavin
    • Richard Farnsworth
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    • 6User reviews
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    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Mrs. Harriet Cahillas Mrs. Harriet Cahill
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Sarah 'Coop' Cooperas Sarah 'Coop' Cooper
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Will Harperas Will Harper
    Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    • Edith Cooperas Edith Cooper
    Ja'net DuBois
    Ja'net DuBois
    • Katie Peguesas Katie Pegues
    Burke Moses
    Burke Moses
    • David McCordas David McCord
    Karen Austin
    Karen Austin
    • Violet Evansas Violet Evans
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Mr. Burnhamas Mr. Burnham
    Helen Slater
    Helen Slater
    • Pammy Cahillas Pammy Cahill
    Robby Preddy
    Deborah Hobart
    Deborah Hobart
    • Jewelas Jewel
    Linda Pierce
    Fran Taylor
    Marion Guyot
    Lee Freeman
    Joanne Pankow
    Joanne Pankow
    • Will's Nurseas Will's Nurse
    Walter Hand
    Zach Simpson
      • Director
        • Michael Switzer
      • Writers
        • Shelby Hearon(novel)
        • Cynthia Whitcomb(teleplay)
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      Two lifelong friends find their friendship severely tested when both of their husbands die within a short time of each other.
      • based on novel
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      • Genre
        • Drama
      • Certificate
        • Not Rated
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        Richard Farnsworth's last TV role.

      User reviews6

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      10/10
      Sweet Movie
      I enjoyed this movie. My mother and I were fortunate enough to be extras in this movie. You can see me really good 3 time and my mother too (airport)! I was able to meet Gena Rowlands and Linda Lavin, both were very sweet and kind ladies. The movie was such a joy to watch. It makes you long for that life long friendship that they had. Best Friends for Life, I think is what most people want. The movie showed other friendships as well. How each lady's life was influenced by others and how they had each other involved. It also reminded me of the country mouse and the city mouse. Ms. Rowlands played a well to do lady and Ms. Lavin, well to do, but down to earth. They are able to become apart of each others life. Ms. Lavin, showed what it is to be a true friend. Her Character was so kind and understanding, even when being accused of not being as such. Both ladies made their characters believable and put you right where they were. I really enjoy this movie, not because I was able to be apart of it but because it was well preformed by so many great artists!!!
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      • Nov 21, 2006

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      • Release date
        • January 18, 1998 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Las mejores amigas
      • Filming locations
        • Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA
      • Production companies
        • Daniel L. Paulson Productions
        • Hallmark Entertainment
        • Signboard Hill Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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