

HER GREATEST SECRET WAS HER GREATEST GIFT.
As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Claire Danes
Ann Grant

Toni Collette
Nina Mars

Vanessa Redgrave
Ann Lord

Patrick Wilson
Harris Arden

Hugh Dancy
Buddy Wittenborn

Natasha Richardson
Constance Haverford

Mamie Gummer
Lila Wittenborn

Eileen Atkins
Nachtschwester

Meryl Streep
Lila Ross

Glenn Close
Mrs. Wittenborn
Timothy Kiefer
Karl Ross

Cheryl Lynn Bowers
Peach Howze

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Luc

Barry Bostwick
Mr. Wittenborn

David Furr
Ralph Haverford

Sarah Clements
Lizzie Tull

Chuck Cooper
Ray

David Call
Pip

Robert E. Walsh
Matt

Jon DeVries
Deaver Ross
Kara F. Doherty
Chloe / Constance Age 6

Whitney Avalon
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Allyssa Brooke
The Plunge Group (uncredited)

Ellen Becker Gray
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Susan Buttrick
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Laurence Richardson
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Crew
Producer
Costume Design
Executive Producer
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Novel
Editor
Director
Original Music Composer
Costume Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
Hairstylist
Key Makeup Artist
Set Decoration
Hair Department Head
Co-Producer
Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Production Design
Art Direction
Associate Producer
Stunts
Utility Sound
Details
Release Date
2007-06-09
Runtime
117 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Italian
Production Companies
MBF Erste Filmproduktionsgesellschaft
Hart-Sharp Entertainment
Twins Financing
Focus Features
Countries
Germany
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Romance