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Playing By Heart

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Playing By Heart (1998)

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Reviews Counted:5

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Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A sprawling cast come together to tell this tale of romance and love in the 90's. The ensemble players discuss love and relationships throughout the film, and by the end of the picture, everyone... A sprawling cast come together to tell this tale of romance and love in the 90's. The ensemble players discuss love and relationships throughout the film, and by the end of the picture, everyone has learned a valuable lesson: never give up on love. A touching romantic drama with several entertaining twists. [More]

Starring: Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Angelina Jolie

Starring: Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Edwards, Jay Mohr, Ryan Phillippe, Dennis Quaid, Gena Rowlands, Jon Stewart, Madeleine Stowe

Director: Willard Carroll

Director: Willard Carroll
Screenwriter: Willard Carroll
Producer: Willard Carroll, Meg Liberman, Tom Wilhite
Composer: John Barry

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