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My Life Without Me

My Life Without Me

What you are… is what you leave behind.

20036.11h 46m

Overview

A fatally ill mother with only two months to live creates a list of things she wants to do before she dies without telling her family of her illness.

Directed by Isabel Coixet
Written by Nanci Kincaid, Isabel Coixet
Produced by Gordon McLennan, Esther García
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $12.3M

Top Cast

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Ann

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Laurie

Scott Speedman

Scott Speedman

Don

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Lee

Leonor Watling

Leonor Watling

Neighbor Ann

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Ann's Mother

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Hairdresser

Julian Richings

Julian Richings

Dr. Thompson

Jessica Amlee

Jessica Amlee

Penny

K

Kenya Jo Kennedy

Patsy

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathdaughterfarewellnight shiftsecret loveparent child relationshipresponsibilitywoman director

About My Life Without Me

My Life Without Me is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of dying and death, daughter, farewell, night shift, secret love, parent child relationship. Directed by Isabel Coixet, it stars Sarah Polley, Amanda Plummer, Scott Speedman. A fatally ill mother with only two months to live creates a list of things she wants to do before she dies without telling her family of her illness.

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