The Love Letter (1998)
The Love Letter (1998)
A letter from the past would change their future forever.
20th century computer games designer Scott, Civil War buff, buys an antique desk from that era and, while polishing it, he discovers a secret compartment in which sits an unmailed letter--a letter written by a young poet named Lizzie over a century earlier. Touched by her yearning for passion, he writes her back, egged on by his mystically inclined mother. Magically, his letter reaches Lizzie and they begin a correspondence that threatens Scott's impending marriage but promises to bring fulfilment to Lizzie. Spanning the Civil War to the present, the perils of Lizzie's war-torn situation threaten her safe passage into the future. Will their love endure the test of time?

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Cast

Campbell Scott Campbell Scott As: Scotty Corrigan
Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh As: Lizzie Whitcomb
David Dukes David Dukes As: Everett Reagle
Estelle Parsons Estelle Parsons As: Beatrice Corrigan
Daphne Ashbrook Daphne Ashbrook As: Debra Zabriskie
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Storyline

20th century computer games designer Scott, Civil War buff, buys an antique desk from that era and, while polishing it, he discovers a secret compartment in which sits an unmailed letter--a letter written by a young poet named Lizzie over a century earlier. Touched by her yearning for passion, he writes her back, egged on by his mystically inclined mother. Magically, his letter reaches Lizzie and they begin a correspondence that threatens Scott's impending marriage but promises to bring fulfilment to Lizzie. Spanning the Civil War to the present, the perils of Lizzie's war-torn situation threaten her safe passage into the future. Will their love endure the test of time?


Tagline: A letter from the past would change their future forever.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 01 February 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Hallmark Entertainment, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

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Cast

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Scotty Corrigan

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Lizzie Whitcomb

David Dukes

David Dukes

Everett Reagle

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Beatrice Corrigan

Daphne Ashbrook

Daphne Ashbrook

Debra Zabriskie

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Warren Whitcomb

Kali Rocha

Kali Rocha

Flossy Whitcomb

Laurie Kennedy

Laurie Kennedy

Lavinia Whitcomb

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Mae Mullen

Myra Carter

Myra Carter

Clarice Whitcomb

Richard Woods

Richard Woods

Jacob Campbell

Edgar Smith

Edgar Smith

Potts the Postman

Cara Stoner

Cara Stoner

Maggie the Maid

George Gaffney

George Gaffney

Bike Rider (Mike)

Tom Riis Farrell

Tom Riis Farrell

Scott's Boss (Lester)

Mark Joy

Mark Joy

Celebrity Author (Daniel Montana)

Linda Powell

Linda Powell

Doctor

Sandra Martin Hudgins

Sandra Martin Hudgins

Mrs. Reed (uncredited)

Sam Wells

Sam Wells

Howard Lee (uncredited)

Paul D'Elia

Paul D'Elia

Desk Jockey (uncredited)

Raymond H. Johnson

Raymond H. Johnson

Dignitary at the Ball (uncredited)

Dick Cheatham

Dick Cheatham

Union Officer with Dance Invitation (uncredited)

Timothy J. Crowe

Timothy J. Crowe

Charging Union Soldier (uncredited)

Cal Johnson

Cal Johnson

Confederate Soldier (uncredited)

Michael Ruff

Michael Ruff

Wounded Soldier (uncredited)

Directed By

Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis

Director

Donald P.H. Eaton

Donald P.H. Eaton

First Assistant Director

Lynn Wegenka

Lynn Wegenka

Second Assistant Director

Larry K. Johnson

Larry K. Johnson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Tracy Kilpatrick

Tracy Kilpatrick

Locale Casting Director

Lynn Kressel

Lynn Kressel

Casting

Mark Cottrell

Mark Cottrell

Location Manager

Kathleen Straub

Kathleen Straub

Executive In Charge Of Production

James T. Davis

James T. Davis

Unit Production Manager

Michael Todd Schlenker

Michael Todd Schlenker

Production Coordinator

Brent Shields

Brent Shields

Co-Executive Producer

Richard Welsh

Richard Welsh

Executive Producer

Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis

Producer

Lynn Raynor

Lynn Raynor

Co-Producer

Edited By

Melissa Gearhart

Melissa Gearhart

Assistant Editor

Bill Blunden

Bill Blunden

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Dorothy Amos

Dorothy Amos

Costume Designer

Janeen Schreyer

Janeen Schreyer

Key Makeup Artist

Robert Harper

Robert Harper

Key Hair Stylist

Sally J. Harper

Sally J. Harper

Key Hair Stylist

Patricia Androff

Patricia Androff

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Bob Cobert

Bob Cobert

Original Music Composer

Michael O'Corrigan

Michael O'Corrigan

Supervising Sound Editor

Chris Ledesma

Chris Ledesma

Music Editor

Jim Hawkins

Jim Hawkins

Production Sound Mixer

Sherry Klein

Sherry Klein

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Billy Sherrill

Billy Sherrill

Key Grip

Eric Van Haren Noman

Eric Van Haren Noman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Richard Blankenship

Richard Blankenship

Construction Coordinator

Dick Kyker

Dick Kyker

Property Master

Erica Rogalla

Erica Rogalla

Set Decoration

Ann Champion

Ann Champion

Art Direction

Jan Scott

Jan Scott

Production Design

Other Crew

Michael Davis

Michael Davis

Transportation Coordinator

Andrea Lapins

Andrea Lapins

Post Production Supervisor

Bob Shelley

Bob Shelley

Special Effects

Paul M. Pollard

Paul M. Pollard

Cinematography

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