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Then She Found Me

Then She Found Me

Life can change in a heartbeat.

20075.61h 40m

Overview

A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and her biological mother, an eccentric talk show host, materializes and turns her life upside down as she begins a courtship with the father of one of her students.

Directed by Helen Hunt
Written by Helen Hunt, Alice Arlen, Elinor Lipman
Produced by Helen Hunt, Connie Tavel, Monica H. Anderson
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $8.4M

Top Cast

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

April Epner

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Bernice Graves

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Frank

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Ben Green

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Dr. Freddy Epner

Lynn Cohen

Lynn Cohen

Trudy Epner

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Alan

Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie

Dr. Masani

Daisy Tahan

Daisy Tahan

Ruby

Tommy Nelson

Tommy Nelson

Jimmy Ray

Themes & Keywords

new york cityadoptionwoman directoradopted daughter

About Then She Found Me

Then She Found Me is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, adoption, woman director, adopted daughter. Directed by Helen Hunt, it stars Helen Hunt, Bette Midler, Colin Firth. A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and her biological mother, an eccentric talk show host, materializes and turns her life upside down as she begins a courtship with the father of one of her students.

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