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1998 film directed by Willard Carroll

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Playing by Heart is a 1998 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Willard Carroll, who also wrote the screenplay. The cast includes Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, and Anthony Edwards. The film was produced by Bob Weinstein and distributed by Miramax and Netflix. Additional production companies involved were Morpheus, Hyperion Pictures, and Intermedia Films.

The movie has a runtime of 121 minutes and was released in the United States and the United Kingdom. It was shot in English and German, with Vilmos Zsigmond serving as director of photography and Pietro Scalia as editor. The musical score was composed by John Barry and Christopher Young. The film carries an R rating and has been described with the tagline: "If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out."

Critical reception included a Metascore of 55 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 62%. The film received one win and one nomination for awards. It was released on video on demand. The budget was $20,000,000, and the revenue was $3,970,078.

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6.6

In a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak in L.A., where passions collide and truths unfold, revealing that the heart's desires often lead us where we least expect.

Released: 1998-12-30121 minDir: Willard CarrollComedy, Drama, RomanceBudget: $20.0MBox office: $4.0M

Cast

  • Gillian Anderson as Meredith
  • Ellen Burstyn as Mildred
  • Sean Connery as Paul
  • Anthony Edwards as Roger
  • Angelina Jolie as Joan
  • Jay Mohr as Mark

Themes

  • hotel
  • adultery
  • aids
  • wedding vows
  • los angeles, california
  • relationship
  • family

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Ratings

IMDb

6.9/10

20,645 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

62%

Metacritic

55/100

Year
1998
Runtime
121 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rated
R
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
German
Screenwriter
Willard Carroll
Production company
Hyperion Pictures
Cinematographer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Duration
116
FilmAffinity ID
435167
Distribution format
video on demand
Official website
bacfilmes.com/playing
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publication date
2000-06-29
film editor
Pietro Scalia
title
Playing by Heart
distributed by
Netflix
review score
62%
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