I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)

A widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age.

Director:

Brett Haley

Writers:

Brett Haley, Marc Basch

Stars:

Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott

8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Blythe Danner	...	Carol Petersen
June Squibb	...	Georgina
Rhea Perlman	...	Sally
Mary Kay Place	...	Rona
Aarti Mann	...	Dr. DaSilva
Martin Starr	...	Lloyd
Mark Adair-Rios	...	Exterminator
Ashley Spillers	...	Vitamin Store Clerk
Sam Elliott	...	Bill
Caroline Lagerfelt	...	Leslie
Max Gail	...	Carl
Arthur Roberts	...	Speed Dater 1
Harold Cannon-Lopez	...	Speed Dater 2
Vic Polizos	...	Speed Dater 3
Michael Yama	...	Speed Dater 4

Storyline

In this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt film, a widow and former songstress discover that life can begin anew at any age. With the support of three loyal girlfriends (June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place), Carol (Blythe Danner) decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man (Martin Starr), pursuing a new love interest (Sam Elliott), and reconnecting with her daughter (Malin Akerman).

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Plot Keywords:

mature romance | written by director | female protagonist | group of friends | friendship | 

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Taglines:

Life goes on. Go with it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG - 13 for sexual material, drug use and brief strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Für die zweite Liebe ist es nie zu spät

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$516,000, 29 May 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$7,425,963, 30 August 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Two Flints,Jeff Rice Films,Northern Lights Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in eighteen days.

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Quotes

Carol Petersen: I hope you're speaking theoretically.
Bill: Yeah, maybe.
Carol Petersen: What does that mean? You're not speaking theoretically?
Bill: I'm just testing the water.
Carol Petersen: Well, just get out of the water.

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Connections

References The Sopranos (1999)

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Soundtracks

I'll See You in My Dreams
Written & Performed by Keegan DeWitt
Produced & Engineered by Logan Matheny at Big Light Studios (Nashville, TN)
Arranged by Eleonore Denig
Violin: Eleonore Denig / Cello: Cara Fox
Lap Sttel & Upright Bass: Jon Estes

User Reviews

An honest movie about relationships, age, and state of mind

Carol Peterson, played by Blythe Danner, is a widow in her 60s or early 70s living in Southern California with no one but her dog for close company. Her daughter has moved away; her husband has been gone for 20 years; and she spends most of her time watching TV, playing golf and bridge, and drinking wine. Over a short period, her life livens up considerably and she meets new people, does new things, and moves towards unwrapping the cocoon of age that's been winding about her. That's the plot.

This movie isn't as much about plot as it is examining life in our time. When did you stop looking ahead? When did you start spending too much time reviewing your life? When do you stop forming relationships? How do you continue with your life while enduring the blows life hands you? These are questions we must all deal with at some time or another. I think this movie handles these questions more honestly that most Hollywood films.

The movie is very well acted by terrific talent in the form of Danner, June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, Mary Kay Place, Sam Elliott, and Martin Starr. You should recognize most or all of these names if you watch movies and TV. It's a very, very accomplished cast. Although this movie isn't strictly a comedy, Danner, Squibb, Perlman, and Place all get in their comedy licks like they've been doing it all their lives, which they have.

Worth seeing. Opening soon.

We saw this movie through the San Jose Camera Cinema Club.