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I ll See You in My Dreams is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Brett Haley. It stars Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott, Malin Ã…kerman, June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place. It was released on May 15, 2015 in a limited release by Bleecker Street.

Plot

Widow and former singer Carol Petersen lives alone in California with her dog, Hazel. Life is very routine, as she has not had a relationship since her husband died 20 years ago and has no desire to date or marry again.

One day she must put the elderly dog down, so she hasn t got a companion outside of her friends Georgina, Rona, and Sally who live at a retirement community. Coming home from the vet, she finds a large rat in her house, leading her to sleep outside for the night, where she meets her new pool man, Lloyd. Although he initially offends her, they begin an unlikely friendship.

Carol meets Bill while shopping and he flirts with her before leaving. Later, her friends convince her to do seniors speed dating, and Carol is uninterested in the men she meets. Encountering Bill outside, he asks her out.

When Carol goes home, she calls Lloyd to go to karaoke. He is a mediocre singer, but she impresses him with her ability. They go back to her house, and they discuss living in the moment, which Carol dismisses. Lloyd is not looking forward to anything in his life, and feels he has no real prospects other than caring for his mother.

Bill wants to see Carol at the retirement community where he lives. They go out on his boat, the So What – which he has never done with anyone else. He bought it on a whim, as he did not want to be a retiree who fell into boring, stagnant routines. After dinner, Bill drives her home, and they kiss. He wants to see her again, and Carol is giddy, until she sees the rat again.

Carol and her friends get high, steal a cart after shopping, and evade a curious policeman. Getting home, she has a message from Bill, wanting another date. He spends the night and they are very much taken with one another. Over breakfast, he asks her if she would marry again. Carol lightheartedly scoffs, saying she hardly knows him. The doorbell interrupts them. Lloyd tells her that he quit his job, though he did get one as a pool cleaner. Carol is reluctant to invite Lloyd in, but Bill invites Lloyd to breakfast. Awkwardly, Lloyd says he just wanted to tell her about the new job and leaves.

Bill wants to see Carol again, but her daughter Katherine has come to town. She notes that her mom seems different, in a good way. Carol tells her that she is seeing someone, and Katherine wants to meet him. However, frantic messages from Rona are on her answering machine when they get back home, as Bill is in the hospital.

As only immediate family can see him, Carol isn t admitted. Sadly, she soon gets a call that he has died, and grieves that she has lost someone again. She asks Katherine why people bother getting attached when death is inevitable, a sentiment she expressed to Lloyd earlier. Katherine points out all the good things that happened because Carol took chances and risks.

Carol s grief is palpable, but once her daughter has returned to New York, she again returns to the routines of playing golf and cards with her friends. She goes to see Bill s moored boat, and when one of her friends asks about it, Carol says it s still there. He had no one to leave it to, and she d asked Bill s lawyer if she could have something of Bill s as a keepsake.

One day, as she is dusting the fireplace mantel – framed family photos, a large urn (her husband s ashes) and tin containing her dog s remains – she finds a cigar lying there, presumably the type Bill always had in his mouth, unlit, an old habit.

Lloyd comes to visit Carol in his new uniform. The rat appears again and he traps it, and afterwards Carol finally cries over losing Bill. He comforts her, playing a song that he wrote, I ll See You in My Dreams. Later, Carol is with her friends, and Sally insists they all go on a cruise together. At first reluctant, Carol impulsively convinces the others. The film ends with Carol adopting an elderly dog and driving home with him, taking another chance at love.

Cast

  • Blythe Danner as Carol Petersen
  • Martin Starr as Lloyd
  • Sam Elliott as Bill
  • Malin Ã…kerman as Katherine Petersen
  • June Squibb as Georgina
  • Rhea Perlman as Sally
  • Mary Kay Place as Rona

Marketing

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

Release

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

Critical reception

The film received largely positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 93%, based on 91 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. 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. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 75 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews .

Accolades

Award Category Nominee Result
Gotham Independent Film Awards Best Actress Blythe Danner Nominated
Satellite Awards 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

I ll See You in My Dreams is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Brett Haley. It stars Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott, Malin Ã…kerman, June Squibb, Rhea Perlman, and Mary Kay Place. It was released on May 15, 2015 in a limited release by Bleecker Street.

Plot

Widow and former singer Carol Petersen lives alone in California with her dog, Hazel. Life is very routine, as she has not had a relationship since her husband died 20 years ago and has no desire to date or marry again.

One day she must put the elderly dog down, so she hasn t got a companion outside of her friends Georgina, Rona, and Sally who live at a retirement community. Coming home from the vet, she finds a large rat in her house, leading her to sleep outside for the night, where she meets her new pool man, Lloyd. Although he initially offends her, they begin an unlikely friendship.

Carol meets Bill while shopping and he flirts with her before leaving. Later, her friends convince her to do seniors speed dating, and Carol is uninterested in the men she meets. Encountering Bill outside, he asks her out.

When Carol goes home, she calls Lloyd to go to karaoke. He is a mediocre singer, but she impresses him with her ability. They go back to her house, and they discuss living in the moment, which Carol dismisses. Lloyd is not looking forward to anything in his life, and feels he has no real prospects other than caring for his mother.

Bill wants to see Carol at the retirement community where he lives. They go out on his boat, the So What – which he has never done with anyone else. He bought it on a whim, as he did not want to be a retiree who fell into boring, stagnant routines. After dinner, Bill drives her home, and they kiss. He wants to see her again, and Carol is giddy, until she sees the rat again.

Carol and her friends get high, steal a cart after shopping, and evade a curious policeman. Getting home, she has a message from Bill, wanting another date. He spends the night and they are very much taken with one another. Over breakfast, he asks her if she would marry again. Carol lightheartedly scoffs, saying she hardly knows him. The doorbell interrupts them. Lloyd tells her that he quit his job, though he did get one as a pool cleaner. Carol is reluctant to invite Lloyd in, but Bill invites Lloyd to breakfast. Awkwardly, Lloyd says he just wanted to tell her about the new job and leaves.

Bill wants to see Carol again, but her daughter Katherine has come to town. She notes that her mom seems different, in a good way. Carol tells her that she is seeing someone, and Katherine wants to meet him. However, frantic messages from Rona are on her answering machine when they get back home, as Bill is in the hospital.

As only immediate family can see him, Carol isn t admitted. Sadly, she soon gets a call that he has died, and grieves that she has lost someone again. She asks Katherine why people bother getting attached when death is inevitable, a sentiment she expressed to Lloyd earlier. Katherine points out all the good things that happened because Carol took chances and risks.

Carol s grief is palpable, but once her daughter has returned to New York, she again returns to the routines of playing golf and cards with her friends. She goes to see Bill s moored boat, and when one of her friends asks about it, Carol says it s still there. He had no one to leave it to, and she d asked Bill s lawyer if she could have something of Bill s as a keepsake.

One day, as she is dusting the fireplace mantel – framed family photos, a large urn (her husband s ashes) and tin containing her dog s remains – she finds a cigar lying there, presumably the type Bill always had in his mouth, unlit, an old habit.

Lloyd comes to visit Carol in his new uniform. The rat appears again and he traps it, and afterwards Carol finally cries over losing Bill. He comforts her, playing a song that he wrote, I ll See You in My Dreams. Later, Carol is with her friends, and Sally insists they all go on a cruise together. At first reluctant, Carol impulsively convinces the others. The film ends with Carol adopting an elderly dog and driving home with him, taking another chance at love.

Cast

  • Blythe Danner as Carol Petersen
  • Martin Starr as Lloyd
  • Sam Elliott as Bill
  • Malin Ã…kerman as Katherine Petersen
  • June Squibb as Georgina
  • Rhea Perlman as Sally
  • Mary Kay Place as Rona

Marketing

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

Release

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

Critical reception

The film received largely positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 93%, based on 91 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. 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. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 75 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews .

Accolades

Award Category Nominee Result
Gotham Independent Film Awards Best Actress Blythe Danner Nominated
Satellite Awards 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

Year 2015
ReleaseDate 2015-05-15
RuntimeMins 92
RuntimeStr 1h 32min
Plot A widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age.
Awards Awards, 8 nominations
Directors Brett Haley
Writers Brett Haley, Marc Basch
Stars Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott
Produced by Dallas Anthony,Ele Bardha,Foster Chiang,Jan Miller Corran,Mary Katherine Crosland,Wade Ellis,Joshua Ferris,Frank Gibson,Rebecca Green,Brett Haley,Jason Kanjiro Howard,Laura D. Smith Ireland,Eliza Kennedy,Matthew Lamothe,Ching L. McBride,David L. McBride,Lisa McBride,Patrick Millsaps,Jeff Rice,Erik Rommesmo,Jeff Schlossman,Adam Trahan,Bill Wallwork,Justin R. Williams
Music by Keegan DeWitt
Cinematography by Rob Givens
Film Editing by Brett Haley,David Dean
Casting By Emily Schweber
Year 2015
Production Design by Eric J. Archer
Set Decoration by Julie O Leary
ReleaseDate 2015-05-15
Costume Design by Mirren Gordon-Crozier
RuntimeMins 92
Makeup Department Sonia Cabrera,Rachel Galey,Anouck Sullivan
RuntimeStr 1h 32min
Production Management Jennifer Haire,Jonna McLaughlin,Benjamin Sidoti
Plot A widow and former songstress discovers that life can begin anew at any age.
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Stephanie Cluff,Chad Rosen,Mikhaela Rosen
Art Department Casey Burr,Brandy Coplan,Laurie Ann Curtis,Anna Delman,Roni Levi,Susan Loyd,Liz Olenski
Sound Department José E. Caldararo,Agustin Casola,Bechen de Loredo,Anthony Enns,Diego Marcone,Rodrigo Ortiz-Parraga,Zach Seivers,Sebastián Sonzogni
Awards Awards, 8 nominations
Visual Effects by Juan Cardarelli,Eric M. Levy
Directors Brett Haley
Camera and Electrical Department Tyler Begg,Miao Chien,Daniel Cross,Ryan Figueroa,Alex Galvez,Michael Graef,Zachary Hunter,Adam D. James,Christian Janss,Kyle T. Leach,Stephen Martel Lucas,Stephen McGlade,Cj Miller,Liam A. Miller,Clayton Rodriguez,Julio Salcedo,Cid Salcido,Dustin Supencheck,David Whittaker
Writers Brett Haley, Marc Basch
Casting Department Msaada Nia
Stars Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott
Costume and Wardrobe Department Melissa Altman,Addi Black,Joy Cretton,Mary Elizabeth Danner,Corinne Eckart,Lunsford Hannah,George Tanchev
Produced by Dallas Anthony,Ele Bardha,Foster Chiang,Jan Miller Corran,Mary Katherine Crosland,Wade Ellis,Joshua Ferris,Frank Gibson,Rebecca Green,Brett Haley,Jason Kanjiro Howard,Laura D. Smith Ireland,Eliza Kennedy,Matthew Lamothe,Ching L. McBride,David L. McBride,Lisa McBride,Patrick Millsaps,Jeff Rice,Erik Rommesmo,Jeff Schlossman,Adam Trahan,Bill Wallwork,Justin R. Williams
Editorial Department Alex Bickel,David Dean,Claudia Guevara,Michael Howell
Music by Keegan DeWitt
Location Management Andrew J. Areffi,Shasta Kinney,Melissa Martinez-Areffi,Ian Rutherford
Cinematography by Rob Givens
Music Department Natalie Cervelli
Film Editing by Brett Haley,David Dean
Script and Continuity Department Elizabeth Marighetto
Casting By Emily Schweber
Transportation Department Julius M. Fletcher,F. Lee Frain Jr.
Production Design by Eric J. Archer
Additional Crew John Arbuckle,Zac Bright,Christopher Dickerson,Rachel Fowler,Matthew Gellert,Mira Hoffman,Adam Kersh,Gints Krastins,Susan Loyd,Gabrielle Malmazada,Stephanie Newman-Smith,Robert Scott Schweitzer,Bobby Scott Schwitzer,Troy Waters
Set Decoration by Julie O Leary
Thanks Anna Camp,Mark Freiburger,Bert Kern,Tony Lipp,Gabriel Long,Matt Madderra,Andrew Renzi
Costume Design by Mirren Gordon-Crozier
Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
Makeup Department Sonia Cabrera,Rachel Galey,Anouck Sullivan
Companies Two Flints, Jeff Rice Films, Northern Lights Films
Production Management Jennifer Haire,Jonna McLaughlin,Benjamin Sidoti
Countries USA
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Stephanie Cluff,Chad Rosen,Mikhaela Rosen
Languages English
Art Department Casey Burr,Brandy Coplan,Laurie Ann Curtis,Anna Delman,Roni Levi,Susan Loyd,Liz Olenski
ContentRating PG-13
Sound Department José E. Caldararo,Agustin Casola,Bechen de Loredo,Anthony Enns,Diego Marcone,Rodrigo Ortiz-Parraga,Zach Seivers,Sebastián Sonzogni
ImDbRating 6.7
Visual Effects by Juan Cardarelli,Eric M. Levy
ImDbRatingVotes 7550
Camera and Electrical Department Tyler Begg,Miao Chien,Daniel Cross,Ryan Figueroa,Alex Galvez,Michael Graef,Zachary Hunter,Adam D. James,Christian Janss,Kyle T. Leach,Stephen Martel Lucas,Stephen McGlade,Cj Miller,Liam A. Miller,Clayton Rodriguez,Julio Salcedo,Cid Salcido,Dustin Supencheck,David Whittaker
MetacriticRating 75
Casting Department Msaada Nia
Costume and Wardrobe Department Melissa Altman,Addi Black,Joy Cretton,Mary Elizabeth Danner,Corinne Eckart,Lunsford Hannah,George Tanchev
Editorial Department Alex Bickel,David Dean,Claudia Guevara,Michael Howell
Location Management Andrew J. Areffi,Shasta Kinney,Melissa Martinez-Areffi,Ian Rutherford
Music Department Natalie Cervelli
Script and Continuity Department Elizabeth Marighetto
Transportation Department Julius M. Fletcher,F. Lee Frain Jr.
Additional Crew John Arbuckle,Zac Bright,Christopher Dickerson,Rachel Fowler,Matthew Gellert,Mira Hoffman,Adam Kersh,Gints Krastins,Susan Loyd,Gabrielle Malmazada,Stephanie Newman-Smith,Robert Scott Schweitzer,Bobby Scott Schwitzer,Troy Waters
Keywords mature romance,written by director,female protagonist,group of friends,friendship
Thanks Anna Camp,Mark Freiburger,Bert Kern,Tony Lipp,Gabriel Long,Matt Madderra,Andrew Renzi
Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
Companies Two Flints, Jeff Rice Films, Northern Lights Films
Countries USA
Languages English
ContentRating PG-13
ImDbRating 6.7
ImDbRatingVotes 7550
MetacriticRating 75
Keywords mature romance,written by director,female protagonist,group of friends,friendship