"His life ended. Now, a new one will begin."

2007

2h 6m

7.2(3539 votes)

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Romance

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

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10 featured cast members

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Hilary Swank

Holly

Gerard Butler

Gerry

Lisa Kudrow

Denise

Harry Connick Jr.

Daniel

Gina Gershon

Sharon

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

William

Kathy Bates

Patricia

James Marsters

John

Nellie McKay

Ciara

Anne Kent

Rose Kennedy

Creative team

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
Written by: Richard LaGravenese
Steven Rogers
Produced by: Wendy Finerman
Broderick Johnson

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