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2003 film by Isabel Coixet

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My Life Without Me is a 2003 English-language drama and romance film directed by Isabel Coixet, who also wrote the screenplay. The movie stars Sarah Polley, Mark Ruffalo, Debbie Harry, and Jessica Amlee. It was produced by Esther García and executive produced by Agustín Almodóvar and Pedro Almodóvar through El Deseo, Milestone Productions, and Miss Wasabi. The film follows Box 507 and was followed by The Sea Inside.

Principal photography took place in Vancouver. The story centers on themes of cancer, terminal illness, and dying, with keywords including daughter, farewell, night shift, and secret love. The film has a runtime of 106 minutes and was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, including via video on demand. It received the Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay and was nominated for European Film Awards for Best Film and Best Director at the 16th European Film Awards.

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Film · TMDB

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A fatally ill mother with only two months to live creates a list of things she wants to do before she dies without telling her family of her illness.

Released: 2003-03-07106 minDir: Isabel CoixetDrama, RomanceBudget: $2.5MBox office: $12.3M

Cast

  • Sarah Polley as Ann
  • Amanda Plummer as Laurie
  • Scott Speedman as Don
  • Mark Ruffalo as Lee
  • Leonor Watling as Neighbor Ann
  • Debbie Harry as Ann's Mother

Themes

  • dying and death
  • daughter
  • farewell
  • night shift
  • secret love
  • parent child relationship
  • responsibility
  • woman director

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Ratings

IMDb

7.4/10

26,639 votes

Year
2003
Runtime
106 min
Genres
Drama, Romance

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Spain
Original language
English language
Followed by
The Sea Inside
Follows
Box 507
Main subject
ovarian cancer
Cast member
Scott Speedman
Cinematographer
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Narrative location
Vancouver
Filming location
Vancouver
Duration
102
FilmAffinity ID
957793
Distribution format
video on demand
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title
My Life Without Me
publication date
2003-00-00
executive producer
Pedro Almodóvar
review score
57/100
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