The life of a provincial town becomes stormy after the appearance of an anonymous love letter.
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Cast
| 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 |
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Patrick Donnelly | ... | Bookstore Customer |
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Lucas Hall | ... | Garbage Man |
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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>
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No one knows who sent it. No one knows who it's for. But everyone's getting the same message.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
21 May 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,692,819, 23 May 1999Gross USA:
$8,302,478Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$8,302,478Company Credits
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Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Performed by The Clovers
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Music Special Markets
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This was the film Tom Selleck had intended to plug during his appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell Show. Instead the now famous aggressive debate over gun laws ensued. See more »Goofs
Johnny jumps in the ocean with his socks on but when he emerges seconds later his feet are bare See more »Soundtracks
Love Potion #9Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Performed by The Clovers
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'The Love Letter' is quite a gentle breezy sort of romantic comedy- drama. It's about opportunities that are missed because people aren't more forward about their feelings. The humour isn't wacky like in most American films. Assuming the director's seat, Chan does quite a good job of portraying the small dockside town and introducing its quirky characters. The story interestingly intertwines the lives of the characters through a love letter. The dialogues are pleasant and the acting is quite good. Kate Capshaw does a good job of carrying the film and maintains a good chemistry with her co-stars. Tom Everett Scott fits the part.It was odd to see Danner play Capshaw's mother because the age difference did not seem believable enough. Tom Selleck was alright. Ellen Degeneres and Geraldine McEwan are scene stealers. In addition, I was amazed by the whimsical soundtrack that flows beautifully with the film, pumping some energy into it and would work well as a standalone score. IU felt the film would have benefited more had their been more comedic situations. At times it gets too serious and that needed to be toned down a little. I liked how it ended without showing the two lovers kissing (as has been evident in x number of rom-coms) but instead suggesting a promising future for them together. 'The Love Letter' was a pleasant watch, a kind of slice of life film.