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Evening

Evening

Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.

20075.81h 57m

Overview

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

Directed by Lajos Koltai
Written by Michael Cunningham, Susan Minot
Produced by Jeffrey Sharp
Box Office0Revenue: $20.0M

Top Cast

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Ann Grant

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Nina Mars

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Ann Lord

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Harris Arden

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Buddy Wittenborn

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Constance Haverford

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Lila Wittenborn

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Nachtschwester

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Lila Ross

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Mrs. Wittenborn

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathfriendshipmothernew loveparent child relationshipbridebest friendweddingsummer

About Evening

Evening is a drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of dying and death, friendship, mother, new love, parent child relationship, bride. Directed by Lajos Koltai, it stars Claire Danes, Toni Collette, Vanessa Redgrave. As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

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