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That's Life! (1986)

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Blake Edwards co-wrote and directed this seriocomedy about a couple of rich and famous Malibuans forced to re-examine their lives and values during a weekend party celebrating the husband's 60th birthday. Jack Lemmon and Julie Andrews star as Harvey and Gillian Fairchild. Harvey is a successful architect who has attained his wealth by flattering his rich clients and compromising his ideals. Although he has everything he could want out of life, he is still unhappy. He looks at himself in the

PG-13, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Blake Edwards

Written By: Milton Wexler, Blake Edwards

In Theaters: Sep 26, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Mar 14, 2000

Vestron Video

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
Harvey Fairchild
Julie Andrews
Gillian Fairchild
Sally Kellerman
Holly Parrish
Robert Loggia
Father Baragone
Jennifer Edwards
Megan Fairchild Bartlet
Robert Knepper
Steve Larwin
Matt Lattanzi
Larry Bartlet
Chris Lemmon
Josh Fairchild
Cynthia Sikes
Janice Kern
Dana Sparks
Fanny Ward
Emma Walton
Kate Fairchild
Felicia Farr
Mme. Carrie
Nicky Blair
Andre
Jordan Christopher
Dr. Keith Romanis
Ernest Anderson
T.V. Announcer
Honey Edwards
Honey
Biff Elliot
Belmont
Gene Hartline
Stuntman
Lisa Kingston
Lisa
Donna McMullen
Woman in E.R.
Hal Riddle
Phil Carlson
Charles Schneider
Dr. Gerald Spelner
Chutney Walton
Chutney
Theodore Wilson
Corey
Deborah Figuly
Surfer Girl
Harry Birrell
Radio Announcer
Frann Bradford
Party Guest
Cora Bryant
Histotechnologist
Robin Foster
Histotechnologist
Scott L. Gehrig
Anesthesiologist
Harold Harris
Harold
Jess G. Henecke
Jesse Grant
Larry Holt
Stuntman
Joe Lopes
Band Leader
Sherry P. Sievert
Receptionist
James Umphlett
Party Guest
Eddie Vail
Surfer

Critic Reviews for That's Life!

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)

Lemmon excels in this small family project.

December 18, 2004 Comment

Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Blake Edwards misfire has stellar cast

October 24, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Crisis-driven melodrama, all very glossy and tasteful, and it tastefully tires, too.

March 9, 2004 Comment

Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS) Source: F5 (Wichita, KS)

Lemmon in his bvds? What's not to LOVE!

October 1, 2003 Comment

Emily Blunt

Blunt Review

Salutes a nurturing woman who gives all she's got to her fretful husband over the weekend he's going to celebrate his sixtieth birthday.

September 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

For viewers who think that hearing Jack Lemmon swear a lot is creative

August 14, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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I love THAT'S LIFE! It's sweet and funny and sad and happy all at the same time!

December 30, 2003

Debbie Dolney

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