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Elämäni ilman minua

Original title: My Life Without Me
  • 20032003
  • SS
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,746
85
Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
Theatrical Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics
Play trailer1:59
1 Video
43 Photos
DramaRomance

A young woman conceals the fact of her terminal cancer to live her life with a passion she never had before.A young woman conceals the fact of her terminal cancer to live her life with a passion she never had before.A young woman conceals the fact of her terminal cancer to live her life with a passion she never had before.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,746
85
  • Director
    • Isabel Coixet
  • Writers
    • Isabel Coixet
    • Nanci Kincaid(book "Pretending the Bed is a Raft")
  • Stars
    • Sarah Polley
    • Scott Speedman
    • Mark Ruffalo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Isabel Coixet
  • Writers
    • Isabel Coixet
    • Nanci Kincaid(book "Pretending the Bed is a Raft")
  • Stars
    • Sarah Polley
    • Scott Speedman
    • Mark Ruffalo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 138User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 15 nominations

    Videos1

    My Life Without Me
    Trailer 1:59
    My Life Without Me

    Photos43

    Sarah Polley and Mark Ruffalo in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Sarah Polley in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Amanda Plummer in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Amanda Plummer, Sarah Polley, Scott Speedman, Jessica Amlee, and Kenya Jo Kennedy in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Sarah Polley and Scott Speedman in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Debbie Harry in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Sarah Polley and Maria de Medeiros in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Sarah Polley and Mark Ruffalo in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Sarah Polley and Leonor Watling in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    Sarah Polley and Mark Ruffalo in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)
    From L to R - Ogden Gavanski, Jessica Amlee, Sarah Polley, Gordon McLennan. VIFF My Life Without Me Premiere October 3, 2003
    Isabel Coixet in Elämäni ilman minua (2003)

    Top cast

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    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Ann
    Scott Speedman
    Scott Speedman
    • Don
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Lee
    Leonor Watling
    Leonor Watling
    • Ann, the Neighbor
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Laurie
    Debbie Harry
    Debbie Harry
    • Ann's Mother
    • (as Deborah Harry)
    Maria de Medeiros
    Maria de Medeiros
    • The Hairdresser
    Julian Richings
    Julian Richings
    • Dr. Thompson
    Kenya Jo Kennedy
    • Patsy
    Jessica Amlee
    Jessica Amlee
    • Penny
    Esther García
    • Woman who does nails
    Camille Martinez
      María Cami
      Deanne Henry
      • Waitress
      Gillian Barber
      Gillian Barber
      • Nurse #1
      Errin Lally
        Jerry Thompson
        Morgan Brayton
        Morgan Brayton
        • Nurse #2
        • Director
          • Isabel Coixet
        • Writers
          • Isabel Coixet
          • Nanci Kincaid(book "Pretending the Bed is a Raft")
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

        Storyline

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        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          The reoccurring clip of the man at the side of the road using crystal glasses as musical instruments is actually going back to the music video for one of the featured songs in the film's background score. "Humans Like You" by Chop Suey had an official music video which featured the same figure playing with crystal glasses in it. This confused a lot of viewers when My Life Without Me was first released, because it wasn't ever explained to the audience.
        • Goofs
          When Ann the neighbor is talking about the conjoined twins, she says one was a girl and the other was a boy. Conjoined twins are formed from the same egg, so is generally understood that both twins should be of the same gender. However if the egg is fertilized by a male sperm but during cell division only the X chromosome is duplicated it could result in monozygotic twins of different sexes . This results in one normal male (XY) and one female with Turner syndrome.
        • Quotes

          Ann: Nobody thinks about death in the supermarket.

        • Connections
          Features Mildred Pierce - amerikkalainen nainen (1945)
        • Soundtracks
          Baby Don't Forget My Number
          Written by Frank Farian

          Performed by Alex Warner

        User reviews138

        Review
        Review
        Featured review
        10/10
        A Truly Wonderful Dramatic Film
        This film was such a wonderful surprise. Great acting, writing and direction at a perfect pace. I can't believe this movie went by as quickly as it did.

        It sounds corny and cliché, but "My Life" truly spoke to me. Both endearing and engaging, the story took me on a fulfilling emotional journey.

        The cast is brilliant, and Sarah Polley has proved beyond a doubt that she is an actor extraordinaire. Her performance is well worth high praise.

        You will not be disappointed.
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        • Billy_Crash
        • Oct 29, 2004

        FAQ1

        • What was the meaning of the reoccuring figure playing music with the crystal glasses in various scenes?

        Details

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        • Release date
          • March 7, 2003 (Spain)
        • Countries of origin
          • Spain
          • Canada
        • Official site
          • Official website (United States)
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • My Life Without Me
        • Filming locations
          • New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
        • Production companies
          • El Deseo
          • Milestone Entertainment
          • Antena 3 Televisión
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        Box office

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        • Budget
          • €2,000,000 (estimated)
        • Gross US & Canada
          • $400,948
        • Opening weekend US & Canada
          • $40,515
          • Sep 28, 2003
        • Gross worldwide
          • $9,781,854
        See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 46 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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