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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 Åkerman, 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 Åkerman 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 Åkerman, 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 Åkerman 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 |