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Collateral Beauty

Collateral Beauty

We are all connected

20167.21h 37m

Overview

Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

Directed by David Frankel
Written by Allan Loeb
Produced by Allan Loeb, Anthony Bregman, Brad Dorros
Box OfficeBudget: $36.0MRevenue: $88.5M

Top Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Howard Inlet

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Whit Yardsham

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Claire Wilson

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Simon Scott

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Brigitte

Jacob Latimore

Jacob Latimore

Raffi

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Amy Moore

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

Madeleine

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Sally Price

Kylie Rogers

Kylie Rogers

Allison Yardsham

Themes & Keywords

friendshipdespairgroup therapylossgriefdeathshockinggrieving fatheractorapathetic

About Collateral Beauty

Collateral Beauty is a drama, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of friendship, despair, group therapy, loss, grief, death. Directed by David Frankel, it stars Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet. Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

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