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To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.8K
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To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
David's wife died 2 years ago. He, his teen daughter Rachel, her cute friend and 2 in-laws trying to fix him up with a friend, are all spending the weekend at his beach house. David still "talks to his wife" and neglects Rachel.
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David's wife died 2 years ago. He, his teen daughter Rachel, her cute friend and 2 in-laws trying to fix him up with a friend, are all spending the weekend at his beach house. David still "t... Read allDavid's wife died 2 years ago. He, his teen daughter Rachel, her cute friend and 2 in-laws trying to fix him up with a friend, are all spending the weekend at his beach house. David still "talks to his wife" and neglects Rachel.David's wife died 2 years ago. He, his teen daughter Rachel, her cute friend and 2 in-laws trying to fix him up with a friend, are all spending the weekend at his beach house. David still "talks to his wife" and neglects Rachel.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Pressman
  • Writers
    • Michael Brady(play)
    • David E. Kelley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Claire Danes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Pressman
  • Writers
    • Michael Brady(play)
    • David E. Kelley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Claire Danes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Peter Gallagher in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
    Claire Danes in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Peter Gallagher in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
    Peter Gallagher in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
    Claire Danes and Peter Gallagher in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
    Claire Danes in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
    Claire Danes and Freddie Prinze Jr. in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)

    Top cast

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    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • David Lewisas David Lewis
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Gillian Lewisas Gillian Lewis
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • Rachel Lewisas Rachel Lewis
    Laurie Fortier
    Laurie Fortier
    • Cindy Baylesas Cindy Bayles
    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Kevin Dollofas Kevin Dollof
    Bruce Altman
    Bruce Altman
    • Paul Wheeleras Paul Wheeler
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Esther Wheeleras Esther Wheeler
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    • Joey Bostas Joey Bost
    Rachel Seidman-Lockamy
    • Megan Weeksas Megan Weeks
    Lorielle New
    Lorielle New
    • Blonde on the Beachas Blonde on the Beach
    • (as Lori New)
    Danny Crook
    • Lifeguardas Lifeguard
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Dannyas Danny
    Todd Haven
    • Paramedicas Paramedic
    Matt Mosher
    • Lifeguardas Lifeguard
    • (uncredited)
    J Schaefer
    • Beach voteras Beach voter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Pressman
    • Writers
      • Michael Brady(play)
      • David E. Kelley(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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. —David Stumme <dstumme@rochester.rr.com>
    griefwidowerobsessive lovebased on playlegs18 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • You're invited to Gillian's 37th birthday. There will be music in the air...castles in the sand...and someone totally unexpected at the party.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for a scene involving strong language, and for some sensuality and teen drinking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Freddie Prinze Jr. 's feature film debut.
    • Quotes

      Esther: Oh, that's such poetic bullshit.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Eric Idle/Peter Gallagher/Los Lobos (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      After The Loving
      Written by Alan Bernstein and Ritchie Adams
      Performed by Engelbert Humperdinck
      Courtesy of Chrysalis Copyrights Limited
      By arrangement eith Celebrity Licensing Inc.

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    works much better as a play
    I watched this film a number of years ago. And how could I resist? This is the film version of the play I directed at the Walla Walla Little Theater for my senior project in theater back in 1990.

    Suffice to say, this movie really does away with the cozy script and the well-rounded characters to present something much more "TV-slick" and less than emotionally satisfying. Virtually no character is the same, and many have been given personality lobotomies for no apparent reason.

    If you get a chance to see "Gillian" at your local theater, go. It's works well in a more intimate, live setting. Here, the changed story is so much wasted potential.
    helpful•9
    6
    • Allen-31
    • Nov 19, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Par amour pour Gillian
    • Filming locations
      • Eel Point Road, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rastar Pictures
      • Triumph Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,189,233
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $77,725
      • Oct 20, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,189,233
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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