I'll See You in My Dreams (2015 film)

I'll See You in My Dreams

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Brett Haley
Produced by
  • Rebecca Green
  • Brett Haley
  • Laura D. Smith
Written by Brett Haley
Marc Basch
Starring
Music by Keegan DeWitt
Cinematography Rob C. Givens
Edited by Brett Haley
Production
company
Distributed by Bleecker Street
Release dates
  • January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) (Sundance)
  • May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English
Box office $7.5 million[2]

I'll See You in My Dreams is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Brett Haley, produced by Rebecca Green, Brett Haley and Laura D. Smith and written by Brett Haley and Marc Basch. The film stars Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott, Malin Åkerman, June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place. The film was released on May 15, 2015 in a limited release by Bleecker Street.[3]

Plot

Widow and former songstress Carol Petersen discovers that life can begin anew at any age. With the support of three loyal girlfriends, Georgina, Sally, and Rona, Carol decides to embrace the world, embarking on an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man, Lloyd, pursuing a new love interest, Bill, and reconnecting with her daughter, Katherine.

Cast

Marketing

The official theatrical trailer was released on April 7, 2015.[4]

Release

I'll See You in My Dreams premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015,[5] where it was acquired by Bleecker Street.[6] It was released on May 15, 2015 in a limited release.[3]

Critical reception

The film received largely positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 94%, based on 66 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "I'll See You in My Dreams would be worth watching even if Blythe Danner's central performance was all it had going for it, but this thoughtful drama satisfies on multiple levels."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 75 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

Accolades

Award Category Nominee Result
Gotham Independent Film Awards 2015 Best Actress Blythe Danner Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Song - Feature Film "I'll See You in My Dreams" - written and performed by Keegan DeWitt Pending

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