My Life Without Me
Seen it?2003 | 106 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Brief Encounter, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$12 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isabel Coixet
- Sarah PolleyAnn
- Amanda PlummerLaurie
- Scott SpeedmanDon
- Mark RuffaloLee
- Leonor WatlingNeighbor Ann
- Debbie HarryAnn's Mother
- Maria de MedeirosHairdresser
- Julian RichingsDr. Thompson
- Jessica AmleePenny
- Kenya Jo KennedyPatsy