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The romantic comedy follows a misogynistic children's book author who is forced to work closely with a female illustrator instead of his long-time collaborator and only friend.

Henry Roth: obsessive-compulsive, somewhat misanthropic, a writer of children's books. His illustrator and only friend, Rudy, dies after a fabulously successful collaboration on "Marty, the Beaver." Henry is under contract to produce another Marty book for Christmas sales. His publisher, Arthur Planck, assigns penniless, lovelorn illustrator Lucy Reilly to work with Henry. She's sought by her ex-boyfriend Jeremy, who dumped her two years ago but shows up apologetic, having dedicated his new book to her. She and Henry go to a house on the shore to work. Will love bloom amid the rocks, or is Henry a bump on Lucy's road to Jeremy? Rudy's voice, from the grave, gives Henry counsel.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Mandy Moore (A Walk To Remember) and Billy Crudup (Almost Famous) star in this uplifting romantic comedy about life and love in the big city. Crudup is Henry Roth, a successful children's writer more comfortable with fiction than real people. When his only friend and collaborator (Oscar nominee Tom Wilkinson) passes away, Henry must team with Lucy (Moore) - a beautiful but sassy illustrator who drives him crazy before eventually melting his gruff heart. Featuring Oscar winner Dianne Wiest and Bob Balaban in hilarious supporting roles. [D-Man2010]

Dedication is a modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex childrens book author named Henry is forced to team up with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and creative collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love. [D-Man2010]