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To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)

Peter Gallagher , Michelle Pfeiffer , Michael Pressman  |  PG-13 |  DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Peter Gallagher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Laurie Fortier, Wendy Crewson
  • Directors: Michael Pressman
  • Writers: David E. Kelley, Michael Brady
  • Producers: David E. Kelley, Marykay Powell, Terry Morse Jr.
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Full Screen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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    Some Region 1 DVDs may contain Regional Coding Enhancement (RCE). Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on what are called "region-free" DVD players. For more information on RCE, click .
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: May 7, 2002
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000063JZN
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,276 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday" on IMDb

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Michelle Pfeiffer's husband, television producer David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal), is partially responsible for this entertaining tearjerker about a widower (Peter Gallagher) who can't let go of his late wife and whose relationship with his adolescent daughter (Claire Danes) is stalled as a result. Invited for a weekend at the beach by his worried sister-in-law (Kathy Baker), Gallagher's character faces various humiliations (he's been set up to meet a single woman) and fatherly crises (his growing girl is attracted to a local boy). Pfeiffer plays the ghost of the dead woman and Danes is terrific, but it's Gallagher who gets a rare opportunity to carry the ball for an entire feature, and he does it very well. Michael Pressman directed what is, in the end, a very nice movie. --Tom Keogh

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Michelle Pfeiffer's husband, television producer David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal), is partially responsible for this entertaining tearjerker about a widower (Peter Gallagher) who can't let go of his late wife and whose relationship with his adolescent daughter (Claire Danes) is stalled as a result. Invited for a weekend at the beach by his worried sister-in-law (Kathy Baker), Gallagher's character faces various humiliations (he's been set up to meet a single woman) and fatherly crises (his growing girl is attracted to a local boy). Pfeiffer plays the ghost of the dead woman and Danes is terrific, but it's Gallagher who gets a rare opportunity to carry the ball for an entire feature, and he does it very well. Michael Pressman directed what is, in the end, a very nice movie. --Tom Keogh

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I Relate Deeply To This Movie July 31, 2003
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Having lost my wife under similiar circumstances, I experienced exactly What Peter Gallagher's acting expressed in this Film. His moving potrail of deep grief was so much like what I was experiencing it was chilling. The film did make me realize, that its time to move on.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love and Loss-The most powerful emotions April 27, 2005
By Anthony
Format:DVD
This is a fantastic film, from the writing to directing to the score to the acting. Peter Gallagher is superb in conveying the torment and guilt felt by a widowed husband. This is a situation that occurs all over the world all the time-losing a loved one is probably the most trying event that any person can ever go through. It's perfectly paced. David Kelley is such a great writer, it's just a joy to let him take you on this ride.

People compare this film to the play too much. They're completely different, theater is much more dialogue, film much more visual. I read the play after seeing the movie first, and although I'm always tainted by what I see first, I still feel the film is better. The characters aren't shallow in the film-they're just what's needed for how many of them there are.

I can't imagine what it's like to lose someone you love. I'm sure I will someday, but after watching this film you'll see how it can drive someone nearly mad trying to move on with their lives. A beautiful achievement.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars He knows she's dead September 27, 2004
Format:DVD
Here's the thing about this movie: He knows she's dead. A lot of the other reviewers here seem to forget that he acknowledges she's dead but that doesn't matter. She is dead but not gone. For some people, that statement sounds like some kind of sacchrine line to calm children. Sometimes it's the truth, though, and that's what this movie is about.

The movie does take itself seriously, but the subject IS serious. This is a solid movie, it's not a great film. Taking yourself seriously is not the same as claiming greatness. David Kelly is a capable director and the cast has chemistry and participate in the telling of a good story. That's it. It's a good story, and a fine film.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
I always enjoy a quaint island setting such as this; and what made it equally charming was watching the interaction between believable family members focused on trying to survive... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ande
4.0 out of 5 stars An Oldee but Goodie
The old movie collection grows, and I find it fun to watch them again and again. What a contrast to the movies on TV now!
Published 2 months ago by Billie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotions exploded
True love story. This story showed real emotions and showed that moving on did not diminsh their love for each each.
Published 4 months ago by Brad Scherf
4.0 out of 5 stars Great love story
This is a great love story. About seeing your love one after they have died. You are the only one that can see this person and its your love for them that lets you continue to see... Read more
Published 7 months ago by ChiefWest
4.0 out of 5 stars movie to help you release pain of lost relationships
Order the movie on the recommendation of a friend. Since I've been carrying the torch for a love ones tragically lost. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Yeolla
1.0 out of 5 stars widescreen please!
I think it's ridiculous that this movie is available only in 1.33:1 aspect ratio! Now, with the advent of digital broadcasting and HDTV, nearly everyone has widescreen TV. Read more
Published 13 months ago by cs
3.0 out of 5 stars Melodramatic.
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday is a very wishy-washy kind of film. Peter Gallagher is wrongly cast as the grieving husband. Read more
Published on August 13, 2010 by ADRIENNE MILLER
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD Purchase
Fast shipping. DVD in excellent condition. Very pleased. Loved the movie and wanted to add it to my library at a reasonable price. Succeeded in doing that by shopping Amazon. Read more
Published on January 30, 2010 by Katherine Montgomery
4.0 out of 5 stars I am working on directing the stage play....
The cd of the movie made from the play TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY, was very helpful for me. The script was a bit hard to follow, due to the fact that one of the female... Read more
Published on August 12, 2007 by Bibbityboo
1.0 out of 5 stars Forsake your dearly departed or you'll be sorry
B Grade movie, really poor script.

Bulk of movie is boring, superficial, stereotypical.

Real purpose of movie is Baptist condemnation of the... Read more
Published on October 8, 2005 by ***
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