Monday, October 8, 2012

To Gillian on her 37th Birthday 1996


To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)     This film is based on a play.  Gillian climbed the mast of the sailboat because it was her 35th birthday but the boat hit a wave and the mast broke.  It was reckless and she fell to her death.  It’s two years later and David has been spending a lot of his time at the beach with the spirit of his dead wife?  He’s made the beach house into a permanent home with their daughter, Rachel.  On Labor Day weekend, Gillian’s sister Esther, her husband and a friend come for the holiday.  Esther doesn’t think these circumstances are healthy for Rachael.   
      I was surprised this was shown in theaters because it screams Hallmark or Lifetime.  Very soap opera, slightly interesting.  3* (This movie is OK)

92 min, Drama directed by Michael Pressman with Peter Gallagher, Claire Danes, Kathy Baker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Wendy Crewson, Bruce Altman.

Note:  Blockbuster 3*, imdb 5.6 out of 10, 14% critic 43% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.

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