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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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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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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Paul Wheeler: Gillian has no more birthdays.
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Written by Lori Carson, Camus Celli and Andres Levin
Performed by Reneé Cologne
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David Lewis: Don't you think it is a little insensitive fixing me up on her birthday?Paul Wheeler: Gillian has no more birthdays.
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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
Heartbeat CrazyWritten by Lori Carson, Camus Celli and Andres Levin
Performed by Reneé Cologne
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25 October 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$77,725, 20 October 1996Gross USA:
$4,189,233Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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There's a pivotal scene in this movie in which a sexy teenager tries to seduce an older, family friend. She says he's the type who always looks but never acts on his impulses. She's right, because he refuses her advances. Too bad. This movie needed some excitement. The characters are so whiny, so self-absorbed that you just want to slap them and say, "get over it." The main character is a widowed man, played by Peter Gallagher. His wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) died in a boating accident, but she appears to him on the beach. Can you say, "Ghost"? Unfortunately, there's no Whoopi Golberg to provide comic relief. There's no whoopi at all. There is Claire Danes. I love Claire. She's going to win a few Oscars over her career, but not if she keeps picking weepy stories like this one. Claire also walks along the beach in a thong bikini, and I'd like to thank her, and the producers for those moments. I think that's why the slo-mo button was invented for VCRs. That's it for the spice. Then everyone starts whining again, and you start checking your watch to see how much longer you have to endure these annoying people.