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Surrender, Dorothy

  • TV Movie
  • 20062006
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
866
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Diane Keaton, Tom Everett Scott, and Alexa Davalos in Surrender, Dorothy (2006)
  • Drama
When her daughter Sara (Davalos) unexpectedly passes away, Natalie (Keaton) retreats to the summer home where she and Sara used to visit. Time with her best friends and some of Sara's friend... Read allWhen her daughter Sara (Davalos) unexpectedly passes away, Natalie (Keaton) retreats to the summer home where she and Sara used to visit. Time with her best friends and some of Sara's friends help her deal with her loss.When her daughter Sara (Davalos) unexpectedly passes away, Natalie (Keaton) retreats to the summer home where she and Sara used to visit. Time with her best friends and some of Sara's friends help her deal with her loss.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
866
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles McDougall
  • Writers
    • Meg Wolitzer(novel)
    • Matthew McDuffie(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Tom Everett Scott
    • Alexa Davalos
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles McDougall
  • Writers
    • Meg Wolitzer(novel)
    • Matthew McDuffie(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Diane Keaton
    • Tom Everett Scott
    • Alexa Davalos
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    • 31User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Surrender, Dorothy (2006)
    Diane Keaton, Tom Everett Scott, and Alexa Davalos in Surrender, Dorothy (2006)
    Tom Everett Scott and Alexa Davalos in Surrender, Dorothy (2006)
    Diane Keaton and Tom Everett Scott in Surrender, Dorothy (2006)

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    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Natalie Swerdlowas Natalie Swerdlow
    Tom Everett Scott
    Tom Everett Scott
    • Adamas Adam
    Alexa Davalos
    Alexa Davalos
    • Saraas Sara
    Lauren German
    Lauren German
    • Maddyas Maddy
    Josh Hopkins
    Josh Hopkins
    • Peteras Peter
    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Shawnas Shawn
    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    • Melas Mel
    Marnie Crossen
    • Mrs. Moylesas Mrs. Moyles
    Myra McWethy
    Myra McWethy
    • Bearded Ladyas Bearded Lady
    Roy Werner
    • Harveyas Harvey
    Liam Lynch
    • Sara's Loveras Sara's Lover
    Ron Christopher Jones
    Ron Christopher Jones
    • Gay Bar Patronas Gay Bar Patron
    • (as RC Jones)
    Emil Lin
    Emil Lin
    • Gay Bar Friendas Gay Bar Friend
    Leonard Stone
    Leonard Stone
    • Neighboras Neighbor
    Michael Hagiwara
    Michael Hagiwara
    • Sushi Chefas Sushi Chef
    Renee Lopez
    • Paramedicas Paramedic
    Emi Nishimura
    Emi Nishimura
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Eric Urbiztondo
    Eric Urbiztondo
    • Tyleras Tyler
    • Director
      • Charles McDougall
    • Writers
      • Meg Wolitzer(novel)
      • Matthew McDuffie(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When the group of friends is sitting on the roof, Adam nervously grabs a Marlboro Light cigarette and tries to light it. In the next shot, the cigarette he is holding has a brown filter. Marlboro Lights have a white filter.
    • Goofs
      The baby's hair length changes as Keaton's character cuddles it in the kitchen, 2/3 of the way through the movie.
    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    thought provoking film
    I very much enjoyed watching this film. I taped it while watching so that i could review it later. I actually enjoyed the second viewing more since i was able to absorb more of the clever dialog between Natalie and Adam, the 2 main characters. I thought the way this story evolved was very thought provoking. I got very intrigued with how Natalie was going to interact with her daughter's friends , at first it seemed that she was going to spew a lot of animosity but once she started interacting more pleasantly i had to see how this visit was going to unfold. i wasn't disappointed . Gradually the secrets that Sara kept from her mother started to reveal a daughter who was not so perfect, a flawed human being like most of us who wanted her freedom from a domineering mother who thought she knew her daughter but unfortunately had to learn in a very painful manner that sometimes to really love someone you have to give them their freedom. The viewers who stuck with this film to the end saw a very touching performance from Diane Keaton (who is always wonderful, even in some of her less well received films-think Town and Country). The closing scene of Diane Keaton driving home was well worth waiting for, revealing that anyone who loves another human being has got to learn that we have to live our own lives, we love others but don't own them and ultimately we have to let go. It's a hard lesson but well worth contemplating now and then.Thank you CBS for this broadcast,it was worth the long wait.
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Капитуляция Дороти
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Productions
      • Stu Segall Productions
      • Wendy Finerman Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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