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Letting Go

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • 1h 44m
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6.0/10
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John Ritter and Sharon Gless in Letting Go (1985)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Kate thought she had found the man of her dreams. Alex was relishing a dream marriage with his soul mate. Suddenly their two worlds crumble around them and they're each left facing the bitte... Read allKate thought she had found the man of her dreams. Alex was relishing a dream marriage with his soul mate. Suddenly their two worlds crumble around them and they're each left facing the bittersweet agonies of lost love.Kate thought she had found the man of her dreams. Alex was relishing a dream marriage with his soul mate. Suddenly their two worlds crumble around them and they're each left facing the bittersweet agonies of lost love.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
190
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jack Bender
  • Writers
    • Charlotte Brown(teleplay by)
    • Zev Wanderer(based on the book by)
    • Tracy Cabot(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • John Ritter
    • Sharon Gless
    • Joe Cortese
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  • Director
    • Jack Bender
  • Writers
    • Charlotte Brown(teleplay by)
    • Zev Wanderer(based on the book by)
    • Tracy Cabot(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • John Ritter
    • Sharon Gless
    • Joe Cortese
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    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Alexas Alex
    Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless
    • Kateas Kate
    Joe Cortese
    Joe Cortese
    • Neilas Neil
    Kit McDonough
    Kit McDonough
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Peter Dvorsky
    Peter Dvorsky
    • Jimas Jim
    Michael Fantini
    • Maxas Max
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Dr. Rudnickas Dr. Rudnick
    Barbara Gordon
    • Mrs. Rudnickas Mrs. Rudnick
    Deborah Turnbull
    • Jean Michaelsas Jean Michaels
    Keith Knight
    Keith Knight
    • Business Manas Business Man
    Rhonda D'Amour
    • Nell's Friendas Nell's Friend
    Richard Hardacre
    Richard Hardacre
    • Firemanas Fireman
    Elena Kudaba
    • Saleswomanas Saleswoman
    Gordon Clapp
    Gordon Clapp
    • Walteras Walter
    Laura Owens
    • Joanneas Joanne
    Sandra Scott
    • Angelaas Angela
    Brenda Kamino
    Brenda Kamino
    • Melodieas Melodie
    David Bolt
    • Jerryas Jerry
    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writers
      • Charlotte Brown(teleplay by)
      • Zev Wanderer(based on the book by)
      • Tracy Cabot(based on the book by)
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    Kate thought she had found the man of her dreams. Alex was relishing a dream marriage with his soul mate. Suddenly their two worlds crumble around them and they're each left facing the bittersweet agonies of lost love.
    • group therapy
    • loneliness
    • widower
    • based on book
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      • It Takes Both Hands to Grab Onto Love
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      • Comedy
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    Letting go
    I saw that movie few times when I was a child and I always cried at the same scenes, especially in the one he drinks coffee in the cemetery talking to his wife grave. I always looked for it to buy - still looking, actually. I met John Ritter in this movie and followed his career from there but to me he will always be Alex and I grief his death just like I have watched that movie few days ago. It is really hard letting go, as the characters so well showed us. This movie is very dear to my heart and I really got devastated by John's death - he died in his' youngest daughter birthday and close to my own birthday, so it was all really said.
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    • Apr 22, 2012

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frei für eine neue Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • ITC Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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