P.S. I Love You (2007)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Richard LaGravenese

Writers (WGA):

Richard LaGravenese (screenplay) and
Steven Rogers (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

21 December 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Sometimes there's only one thing left to say.

Plot:

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

Plot Keywords:

Letter | Widow | Birthday | Friendship | Chauffeur

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 10	8:00 AM	MAX
Fri. Nov. 20	4:40 PM	MAX

Cast

Hilary Swank	...	Holly
Gerard Butler	...	Gerry
Lisa Kudrow	...	Denise
Gina Gershon	...	Sharon
James Marsters	...	John
Kathy Bates	...	Patricia
Harry Connick Jr.	...	Daniel
Nellie McKay	...	Ciara
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	William
Christopher Whalen	...	George
Dean Winters	...	Tom
Anne Kent	...	Rose Kennedy
Brian McGrath	...	Martin Kennedy
Sherie Rene Scott	...	Barbara
Susan Blackwell	...	Vicky

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual references and brief nudity.

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Ireland:12A | South Korea:15 | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:o.Al. | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Norway:A | Sweden:Btl | Hong Kong:IIA | France:Unrated | Argentina:13 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-3 | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Alcon Entertainment

Trivia:

The letter that Gerry sends his parents, which is seen only briefly, reads: "Dear Mum & Dad, Well, Doc says there's not much time so I thought I'd write to you, seeing how bad we Kennedys are with modern day contraptions like telephones. Tell Dad to not lay about and to take care of his legs - keep them walking. I always think of Dad walking across the farm yelling after the hands too lazy to keep the chickens fed. And you... yelling at Dad to tre... a Father's hand..." The rest cannnot be seen.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Holly and her friends are in the boat and they all have their life vests inflated, when Holly's first opens, the blow pin cap is off. In the next scene that zooms in on her face, the cap is on.

Quotes:

Holly Kennedy: Will you listen to him?
Vicky: What?
Holly Kennedy: He's obviously worried about this. Look at him... he's pale.
Vicky: Who are you to tell me how to talk to my husband?
Holly Kennedy: I'm saying you shouldn't push this on him if he doesn't want to do it
Vicky: I'll push whatever the hell I want on him. He's my husband. I want this apartment, we're doing this.
Holly Kennedy: Say no Ted!
Vicky: It is amazing to me that you are still talking. Ted don't listen to her.
Holly Kennedy: Ted she's being a tyrrant. She's got your balls on one of those things that you know uh cling back and forth. You know what i mean?
Vicky: You bitch!
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-12-22)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Got Me Like Oh

An overall enjoyable chick flick and good date movie

(Synopsis) Holly (Hilary Swank) has been married nine years to a wild Irishman, Gerry Kennedy (Gerard Butler), and her one true love. Unfortunately for Holly, Gerry is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Knowing he only has a short time to live; Gerry writes Holly a series of letters that will guide her through her grief. The first message arrives on Holly's 30th birthday. Gerry has sent her a birthday cake and a tape recording explaining the letters that she will be getting in the mail. Over the next year, Gerry wants Holly to follow the orders in his letters by going on new adventures and to celebrate life by finding herself. Holly's best friends, Denise (Lisa Kudrow) and Sharon (Gina Gershon), accompany her on her journey. Gerry always signs off each letter with "P.S. I Love You."

(My Comment) This is definitely a chick flick that will not only make you cry, but make you laugh, plus the women will fall in love with Gerard Butler. Gerard was excellent in his part and Hilary did a fine job as well. At first I didn't think Hilary could pull off the romantic comedy role, but in the end you get use to her doing it. Hilary actually makes you feel her pain and how devastated she was when her husband died. I guarantee you that you will tear up during several scenes. Overall it was an enjoyable chick flick that you can take a date. (Warner Bros. Pictures, Run Time 2:06, Rated PG-13) (7/10)