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The Love Letter

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.4K
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Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott in The Love Letter (1998)
FantasyRomance

20th century computer games designer Scott exchanges love letters with 19th century poet Elizabeth Whitcomb through an antique desk that can make letters travel through time.20th century computer games designer Scott exchanges love letters with 19th century poet Elizabeth Whitcomb through an antique desk that can make letters travel through time.20th century computer games designer Scott exchanges love letters with 19th century poet Elizabeth Whitcomb through an antique desk that can make letters travel through time.

  • Director
    • Dan Curtis
  • Writers
    • Jack Finney
    • James S. Henerson
  • Stars
    • Campbell Scott
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • David Dukes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • Jack Finney
      • James S. Henerson
    • Stars
      • Campbell Scott
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • David Dukes
    • 65User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott in The Love Letter (1998)
    Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott in The Love Letter (1998)
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    Jennifer Jason Leigh and David Dukes in The Love Letter (1998)
    Kali Rocha in The Love Letter (1998)
    Campbell Scott and Estelle Parsons in The Love Letter (1998)
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    Campbell Scott, Daphne Ashbrook, and Richard Woods in The Love Letter (1998)

    Cast27

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    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
    • Scott Corrigan
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Elizabeth Whitcomb
    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    • Everett Reagle
    Estelle Parsons
    Estelle Parsons
    • Beatrice Corrigan
    Daphne Ashbrook
    Daphne Ashbrook
    • Debra Zabriskie
    Myra Carter
    • Clarice Whitcomb
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Warren Whitcomb
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Mae Mullen
    Richard Woods
    • Jacob Campbell
    Kali Rocha
    Kali Rocha
    • Flossy Whitcomb
    Laurie Kennedy
    • Lavinia Whitcomb
    Edgar Smith
    • Potts the Postman
    Cara Stoner
    • Maggie the Maid
    George Gaffney
    • Bike Rider
    Tom Riis Farrell
    Tom Riis Farrell
    • Scott's Boss
    Mark Joy
    • Celebrity Author
    Linda Powell
    Linda Powell
    • Doctor
    Timothy J. Crowe
    • Charging Union Soldier
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • Jack Finney
      • James S. Henerson
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on a short story of the same name by Jack Finney. The story was first published in "The Saturday Evening Post" on August 1, 1959, and reprinted in the same magazine on January/February 1988.
    • Goofs
      In the video game Scottie is working on, General Stuart (as in JEB) is misspelled as Stewart.
    • Quotes

      Elizabeth Whitcomb: The hard truth is we are doomed to be chaste. To never touch each other, hear each other, see each other... so what harm can there be to write to each other?

    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews65

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    Featured review
    10/10
    A fascinating romance.
    I first saw The Love Letter on Hallmark Hall Of Fame in 1998. I found it to be the most fascinating love story I had ever seen. As much as I was impressed, I gave it little thought until recently when I ran across a copy of it at the library. I took it home and lost count of the number of times I played it. Each time, I found something new and experienced a different emotion. Maybe because of this story, I've become very interested in the Civil War and spend much time doing research on the subject. I had to get the video and I have.

    Back to the story...Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott are both great actors. They make you believe that they are the characters they portray. With them, you run the gamut of Scott's and Lizzie's emotions, the strongest being their love for each other. This romantic fantasy is one I would recommend to anyone who has the ability to remove themselves from this world and retreat to the fantasies of this story. They will never forget it. Watch it when there is no distractions.
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    • Jan 28, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame page.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Love Letter (#47.3)
    • Filming locations
      • Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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