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My Life Without Me
My Life Without Me

My Life Without Me

March 7, 2003
1h 46m
Drama
Romance
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
60/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

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.

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Details

Director
Isabel Coixet
Cast
Sarah Polley, Amanda Plummer, Scott Speedman, Mark Ruffalo, Leonor Watling, Debbie Harry, Maria de Medeiros, Julian Richings, Jessica Amlee, Kenya Jo Kennedy
Release Date
March 7, 2003
Production
El Deseo, Milestone Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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