Der Liebesbrief (1999)
In dem ruhigen Städtchen Loblolly geht ein anonymer, „heißer“ Liebesbrief von Hand zu Hand – und von Herz zu Herz. Der Verfasser des Briefes ist bis über beide Ohren verliebt und die leidenschaftliche Beschreibung seiner Liebe weckt romantische Gefühle in jedem Leser des Briefes. Die ortsansässige, nüchterne Buchhändlerin Helen findet als erste den geheimnisvollen Brief. Der Glaube an einen heimlichen Verehrer lässt ihren emotionalen Schutzwall bröckeln, sie beginnt eine glühende Affäre mit ihrem jugendlichen Angestellten und öffnet ihr Herz. Mit einer Serie von Missgeschicken und Missverständnissen entfacht der Brief die Leidenschaft in jedem ... von Helens Freund aus Kindertagen bis zu ihrer besten Freundin. Schon bald liest die gesamte Stadt zwischen den Zeilen ... doch das größte und beste Geheimnis bleibt bis zum Ende gewahrt.
Der Regisseur:
陳可辛
Der Autor:
Maria Maggenti
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Kate Capshaw as Helen |
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Blythe Danner as Lillian |
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Ellen DeGeneres as Janet |
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Geraldine McEwan as Miss Scattergoods |
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Julianne Nicholson as Jennifer |
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Tom Everett Scott as Johnny |
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Tom Selleck as George |
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Gloria Stuart as Eleanor |
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Bill Buell as Officer Dan |
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Alice Drummond as Postal Clerk |
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Erik Jensen as Ray |
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Margaret Ann Brady as Selma |
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Jessica Capshaw as Kelly |
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Walter Covell as Post Office Customer |
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Patrick Donnelly as Bookstore Customer |
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Lucas Hall as Garbage Man |
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Christian Harmony as Garbage Man |
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Christopher Nee as Garbage Man |
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Marilyn Rockafellow as Vivian |
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Breanne Smith as Emily |
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Sasha Spielberg as Girl with Sparkler |
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Jack Black as Fisherman |
| Production | Mali Finn | Casting |
| Sound | Luis Bacalov | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Karen Koch | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy Tynan | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Jacqueline Cambas | Editor |
| Art | Andrew Jackness | Production Design |
| Camera | Tami Reiker | Director of Photography |
| Production | Beau Flynn | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stefan Simchowitz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sarah Pillsbury | Producer |
| Production | Midge Sanford | Producer |
| Production | Kate Capshaw | Casting |
| Writing | Cathleen Schine | Novel |
| Writing | Maria Maggenti | Screenplay |
| Directing | 陳可辛 | Director |
| Production | Karen Koch | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Justin Muller | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mary Ellen Woods | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Molly M. Mayeux | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Emily Schweber | Casting Associate |
| Art | Carl Sprague | Art Direction |
| Art | Manya Cetlin | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Tracey A. Doyle | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Brian Heller | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Austin De Besche | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Joe Collins | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Adam Gilmore | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Tim Sweeney | Camera Loader |
| Camera | Linda R. Chen | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Deirdre Horgan | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | John Pritchett | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Christopher O'Donnell | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Scott D. Davis | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Mark J. Casey | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Roger Marbury | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jack McPhee | Electrician |
| Lighting | Brian A. Pitts | Electrician |
| Lighting | Patrick Ruth | Electrician |
| Camera | Tim Driscoll | Key Grip |
| Camera | Brian Snyder | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Thomas Doran | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Alison Barton | Grip |
| Camera | Eric Komar | Grip |
| Camera | Stephen Girouard | Grip |
| Art | David Gulick | Property Master |
| Art | Jennifer Engel | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Jane Gulick | Props |
| Crew | J.C. Brotherhood | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbie Holbrook | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wayne Allen | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Anderson | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bobbie Frankel | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sabine Huber | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melanie Hughes | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebecca Alling | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frances Mathias | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Parillo | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gwyne Redner | Hairstylist |
| Production | Christine White | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Tara Dolan | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Liza D. Espinas | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Benjamin P. Schwartz | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Benjamin C. Dewey | Location Manager |
| Production | Luke Ramsey | Assistant Location Manager |
| Directing | Kristen Ploucha | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Kevin Fennessy | Extras Casting |
| Production | Darren Yesser | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Art | Kurt Smith | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Victoria Sampson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Hankins | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Andre Perreault | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Derek Marcil | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Lisa Dennis | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Lisa Marie Serra | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Michael Babcock | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Tanis | Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Beadle | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Larry Goeb | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Sonya Henry | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Jane Boegel | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Dale W. Perry | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Zane D. Bruce | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Elizabeth Rainey | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Cary Butler | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Mark Kalm | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Sharon Smith | Music Editor |
| Visual Effects | Richard Malzahn | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Kimberly Sylvester | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Rene Clark | Compositing Artist |