The Love Letter (1999)
The Love Letter (1999)
Comedy that pushes the envelope
In the sleepy New England town of Loblolly By The Sea, a letter has arrived that is going to wake things up. It is a love letter - ardent, sensual... and unsigned. As the letter falls into different hands, residents of the small town to eye one another with renewed interest - wondering who it's for and who it's from. Determined to find the letter's author, Helen MacFarquhar begins a quest that will open her life to a new chapter involving two decidedly different men: George, an old friend from her past, and Johnny, a young man very much in her present. Unexpectedly, one mysterious love note has the power to unlock some startling secrets, leaving a trail of wonderful surprises as it turns an entire town upside down.

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Cast

Kate Capshaw Kate Capshaw As: Helen
Blythe Danner Blythe Danner As: Lillian
Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres As: Janet
Geraldine McEwan Geraldine McEwan As: Miss Scattergoods
Julianne Nicholson Julianne Nicholson As: Jennifer
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Storyline

In the sleepy New England town of Loblolly By The Sea, a letter has arrived that is going to wake things up. It is a love letter - ardent, sensual... and unsigned. As the letter falls into different hands, residents of the small town to eye one another with renewed interest - wondering who it's for and who it's from. Determined to find the letter's author, Helen MacFarquhar begins a quest that will open her life to a new chapter involving two decidedly different men: George, an old friend from her past, and Johnny, a young man very much in her present. Unexpectedly, one mysterious love note has the power to unlock some startling secrets, leaving a trail of wonderful surprises as it turns an entire town upside down.


Tagline: Comedy that pushes the envelope
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 21 May 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: DreamWorks Pictures

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Cast

Directed By

Peter Chan

Peter Chan

Director

Justin Muller

Justin Muller

First Assistant Director

Mary Ellen Woods

Mary Ellen Woods

First Assistant Director

Molly M. Mayeux

Molly M. Mayeux

Second Assistant Director

Deirdre Horgan

Deirdre Horgan

Script Supervisor

Kristen Ploucha

Kristen Ploucha

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mali Finn

Mali Finn

Casting

Karen Koch

Karen Koch

Co-Producer

Beau Flynn

Beau Flynn

Executive Producer

Stefan Simchowitz

Stefan Simchowitz

Executive Producer

Sarah Pillsbury

Sarah Pillsbury

Producer

Midge Sanford

Midge Sanford

Producer

Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Casting

Karen Koch

Karen Koch

Unit Production Manager

Emily Schweber

Emily Schweber

Casting Associate

Christine White

Christine White

Production Coordinator

Tara Dolan

Tara Dolan

Assistant Production Coordinator

Benjamin C. Dewey

Benjamin C. Dewey

Location Manager

Luke Ramsey

Luke Ramsey

Assistant Location Manager

Kevin Fennessy

Kevin Fennessy

Extras Casting

Darren Yesser

Darren Yesser

Extras Casting Assistant

Lisa Marie Serra

Lisa Marie Serra

Post Production Coordinator

Edited By

Jacqueline Cambas

Jacqueline Cambas

Editor

Liza D. Espinas

Liza D. Espinas

First Assistant Editor

Benjamin P. Schwartz

Benjamin P. Schwartz

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tracy Tynan

Tracy Tynan

Costume Designer

Debbie Holbrook

Debbie Holbrook

Costume Supervisor

Wayne Allen

Wayne Allen

Costumer

Susan Anderson

Susan Anderson

Costumer

Bobbie Frankel

Bobbie Frankel

Costumer

Sabine Huber

Sabine Huber

Costumer

Melanie Hughes

Melanie Hughes

Key Makeup Artist

Rebecca Alling

Rebecca Alling

Makeup Artist

Frances Mathias

Frances Mathias

Key Hair Stylist

Rita Parillo

Rita Parillo

Hairstylist

Gwyne Redner

Gwyne Redner

Hairstylist

Sound

Luis Bacalov

Luis Bacalov

Original Music Composer

John Pritchett

John Pritchett

Production Sound Mixer

Christopher O'Donnell

Christopher O'Donnell

Boom Operator

Victoria Sampson

Victoria Sampson

Supervising Sound Editor

David Hankins

David Hankins

Supervising Sound Editor

Andre Perreault

Andre Perreault

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Derek Marcil

Derek Marcil

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Babcock

Michael Babcock

Sound Editor

Bruce Tanis

Bruce Tanis

Sound Editor

David Beadle

David Beadle

Dialogue Editor

Larry Goeb

Larry Goeb

Dialogue Editor

Sonya Henry

Sonya Henry

Dialogue Editor

Jane Boegel

Jane Boegel

Dialogue Editor

Dale W. Perry

Dale W. Perry

Foley Artist

Zane D. Bruce

Zane D. Bruce

Foley Artist

Elizabeth Rainey

Elizabeth Rainey

Foley Artist

Cary Butler

Cary Butler

Foley Mixer

Mark Kalm

Mark Kalm

Sound Recordist

Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Richard Malzahn

Richard Malzahn

Visual Effects Supervisor

Kimberly Sylvester

Kimberly Sylvester

Visual Effects Producer

Rene Clark

Rene Clark

Compositing Artist

Camera

Tami Reiker

Tami Reiker

Director of Photography

Brian Heller

Brian Heller

Camera Operator

Austin De Besche

Austin De Besche

Camera Operator

Joe Collins

Joe Collins

First Assistant Camera

Adam Gilmore

Adam Gilmore

Second Assistant Camera

Tim Sweeney

Tim Sweeney

Camera Loader

Linda R. Chen

Linda R. Chen

Still Photographer

Tim Driscoll

Tim Driscoll

Key Grip

Brian Snyder

Brian Snyder

Best Boy Grip

Thomas Doran

Thomas Doran

Dolly Grip

Alison Barton

Alison Barton

Grip

Eric Komar

Eric Komar

Grip

Stephen Girouard

Stephen Girouard

Grip

Lighting

Scott D. Davis

Scott D. Davis

Chief Lighting Technician

Mark J. Casey

Mark J. Casey

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Roger Marbury

Roger Marbury

Electrician

Jack McPhee

Jack McPhee

Electrician

Brian A. Pitts

Brian A. Pitts

Electrician

Patrick Ruth

Patrick Ruth

Electrician

Art Department

Andrew Jackness

Andrew Jackness

Production Design

Carl Sprague

Carl Sprague

Art Direction

Manya Cetlin

Manya Cetlin

Assistant Art Director

Tracey A. Doyle

Tracey A. Doyle

Set Decoration

David Gulick

David Gulick

Property Master

Jennifer Engel

Jennifer Engel

Assistant Property Master

Jane Gulick

Jane Gulick

Props

Kurt Smith

Kurt Smith

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

J.C. Brotherhood

J.C. Brotherhood

Special Effects

Lisa Dennis

Lisa Dennis

Post Production Supervisor

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