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I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

Life goes on. Go with it.

20156.31h 32m

Overview

A sudden loss disrupts Carol’s orderly life, propelling her into the dating world for the first time in 20 years. Finally living in the present tense, she finds herself swept up in not one, but two unexpected relationships that challenge her assumptions about what it means to grow old.

Directed by Brett Haley
Written by Brett Haley, Marc Basch
Produced by Brett Haley, Laura D. Smith, Rebecca Green
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $7.4M

Top Cast

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Carol Petersen

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Lloyd

June Squibb

June Squibb

Georgina

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Sally

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Rona

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Bill

Malin Åkerman

Malin Åkerman

Katherine Petersen

Aarti Mann

Aarti Mann

Dr. DaSilva

Mark Adair-Rios

Mark Adair-Rios

Exterminator

Ashley Rae Spillers

Ashley Rae Spillers

Vitamin Store Clerk

Themes & Keywords

friendshipwidowboatgolflosswinelovesingergroup of friendsretirement communitypool cleanerelderly manmother daughter relationshipelderly widowelderly womannew friendsdaily routinenew relationship

About I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams is a drama, comedy film released in 2015 exploring themes of friendship, widow, boat, golf, loss, wine. Directed by Brett Haley, it stars Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, June Squibb. A sudden loss disrupts Carol’s orderly life, propelling her into the dating world for the first time in 20 years. Finally living in the present tense, she finds herself swept up in not one, but two unexpected relationships that challenge her assumptions about what it means to grow old.

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