David Lewis is affected by the death of his wife Gillian, who fell from the mast pole of their boat on a sailing trip two years ago. David deals with his grief by continuing his romance ...
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Title: To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Peter Gallagher | ... | David Lewis | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Gillian Lewis | |
| Claire Danes | ... | Rachel Lewis | |
| Laurie Fortier | ... | Cindy Bayles | |
| Wendy Crewson | ... | Kevin Dollof | |
| Bruce Altman | ... | Paul Wheeler | |
| Kathy Baker | ... | Esther Wheeler | |
| Freddie Prinze Jr. | ... | Joey Bost | |
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Rachel Seidman-Lockamy | ... | Megan Weeks |
| Lorielle New | ... | Blonde on the Beach (as Lori New) | |
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Danny Crook | ... | Lifeguard |
| Seth Green | ... | Danny | |
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Todd Haven | ... | Paramedic |
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David Lewis is affected by the death of his wife Gillian, who fell from the mast pole of their boat on a sailing trip two years ago. David deals with his grief by continuing his romance with Gillian during walks with her ghost on the beach at night. While David lives in the past, other family problems crop up in the present in the real world. He neglects his teenage daughter Rachel and his in-laws come for a weekend visit to help her. Rachel has lost her mother and needs her father to snap back into the real world and help her. Written by David Stumme <dstumme@rochester.rr.com>
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grief | widower | obsessive love | based on play | teenage girl in thong |Taglines:
Some love lasts a lifetime. Real love lasts forever. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for a scene involving strong language, and for some sensuality and teen drinking | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 October 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Par amour pour Gillian See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$77,725, 20 October 1996, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$4,137,645, 15 December 1996Company Credits
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Written by Ken Fox
Performed by The Fleshtones
Courtesy of Ichiban Records, Inc.
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After Cindy models her blue bikini for Rachel, she pulls out a red bikini & tells Rachel she got it for her. The next day at the beach however Rachel is wearing a dark blue plaid bikini not red. See more »Alternate Versions
A beach scene was re-shot with Clare Danes in a much less revealing thong bikini. The safer version can still be found on some prints. See more »Soundtracks
Let's GoWritten by Ken Fox
Performed by The Fleshtones
Courtesy of Ichiban Records, Inc.
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To Gillian is a movie that defines the word uneven. The casting and performances were perfect, but not enough to save the writing. Overall, it wasn't bad, but then again, the fact that it was overlooked at awards shows wasn't about politics (this time). The only thing that makes this movie worthwhile (and yes, it is worthwhile) is Claire Danes. She plays the part of angst-filled, emotion-driven, hormone/peer-influenced teenager to perfection. Also, Michelle Pfeiffer is very good, but unfortunately only for ten minutes. Peter Gallagher was more than adequate, as was the supporting cast. The main problem was that they had no on-screen chemistry, which is often reflective of the writing and/or directing.
David Fincher wrote this one. He should stick to TV. Overall, this film is better than should be expected from a team whose credits include Lake Placid (Fincher) and Ninja Turtles 2 (Pressman-director).