PG-13

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

Some love lasts a lifetime. Real love lasts forever.

1996 • 93 min • Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

David loves his wife, Gillian. Unfortunately, she died two years ago. David deals with his grief by continuing his romance with Gillian during walks with her "ghost" on the beach at night. While David lives in the past, other family problems crop up in the present in the real world....

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

58 reviews

55 Audience · 58 · 100%

Two years after his wife Gillian's death, David is still deeply grieving, talking to her ghost on the beach each night. This creates tension with his family, who are trying to move on. The film explores love, loss, and the challenges of healing.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Adult themes of grief and loss
Some emotional intensity
Brief discussion of marital intimacy

What it models well

Dealing with grief
Importance of family
Moving forward after loss

Talk about it after

How different family members cope with loss
The impact of grief on relationships
Finding healthy ways to remember loved ones

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