Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby, Hi-fi Stereo, English, Subtitled
Oscar nominee Laura Linney (Mystic River) and Steven Weber (Leaving Las Vegas) star in this charming screen adaptation of A.R. Gurney's internationally-acclaimed stage hit, a heartfelt look at love, life and friendship, directed by the legendary Stanley Donen (Singin' In the Rain). Andy is a serious, down-to-earth attorney. Melissa is a lively, free-spirited artist. But these two opposites have a definite attraction. They are childhood friends who share a lifetime of experiences through a voluminous series of letters and notes. Poignant, romantic and frequently funny, their correspondence follows a bittersweet path of boarding schools, marriage, children, divorce and missed opportunities. It's the life journey of two soul mates--enacted through words both written and unsaid--who share the greatest gift of all: the gift of love.
"Steven Weber and Laura Linney turn in touching, convincing and charming performances." Variety
Editor's Note
The death of a former lover (Laura Linney)--with whom he only kept in contact with through written correspondence--forces a U.S. Senator (Steven Weber) to look back on his relationship with her. They met as children, and he was forced to leave her behind for his strong political ambition while she chose to live the life of a struggling artist. This adaptation of A.R. Guerney's stage play was directed for television by Hollywood legend Stanley Donen (SINGIN' IN THE RAIN).
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