Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kate Capshaw | ... | Helen | |
Blythe Danner | ... | Lillian MacFarquhar | |
Ellen DeGeneres | ... | Janet Hall | |
Julianne Nicholson | ... | Jennifer | |
Tom Everett Scott | ... | Johnny | |
Tom Selleck | ... | George Matthias | |
Gloria Stuart | ... | Eleanor | |
Bill Buell | ... | Officer Dan | |
Alice Drummond | ... | Postal Clerk | |
Erik Jensen | ... | Ray | |
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Margaret Ann Brady | ... | Selma |
Jessica Capshaw | ... | Kelly | |
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Walter Covell | ... | Post Office Customer |
Patrick Donnelly | ... | Bookstore Customer | |
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Lucas Hall | ... | Garbage Man |
The power of words and images to open hearts. Helen runs, miles a day, to burn off energy: she's an emotional celibate. Going through the post at her shop, she finds a romantic and poetic letter between the couch cushions, unsigned, and thinks it's for her. It melts her resistance to feelings, and soon she undertakes an affair with Johnny, a collegiate employee. (He sees the letter and thinks she wrote it to him; he quotes some of it, so she thinks he wrote it to her.) In the background are Helen's long-time friend, George, who loves her, and her mother who abruptly left on a long trip months before. Discovering who actually wrote the letter brings insight and promise. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Kate Capshaw stars in this charming story of a divorced book store owner who finds a love letter between the cushions of her couch. Who is it from? Therein lies the tale. Working for her in the book store are a handsome college student (Tom Everett Scott), a feisty store manager (Ellen DeGeneres), and a sweet young teenager (Juliane Nicholson). Waiting in the wings is Tom Selleck, the town fireman, who has held a torch for Capshaw all his life. These are all pleasant folks to spend a couple of hours with. The town is picturesque and the background score is romantic (by Luis Bacalov, composer of Il Postino). It's interesting to note that everyone does not end up with whom you expect. Supporting roles are ably, though too briefly, handled by Blythe Danner and Gloria Stewart (Titanic). Director, Peter Chan, who has been involved in the Hong Kong film world, has done surprisingly well with this material which is so American. I'm sure we'll be hearing from him again.