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Please Give

Please Give

20106.21h 30m

Overview

In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.

Directed by Nicole Holofcener
Written by Nicole Holofcener
Produced by Anthony Bregman
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $4.3M

Top Cast

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Kate

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Mary

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Alex

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Andra

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Mrs. Portman

Sarah Steele

Sarah Steele

Abby

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Eugene

Elizabeth Keener

Elizabeth Keener

Cathy

Elise Ivy

Elise Ivy

Marissa

Themes & Keywords

infidelitynew york citysuicidecancerneighborwoman director

About Please Give

Please Give is a comedy, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of infidelity, new york city, suicide, cancer, neighbor, woman director. Directed by Nicole Holofcener, it stars Catherine Keener, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt. In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.

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