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When tough New Yorker Ellen Gulden's mother Kate is stricken with a serious illness, Ellen is forced to quit her job and her relationship with her boyfriend to take care of her. She finds out a lot of things she didn't know about her mother and father and her life along the way.
Original Release
09/18/1998
US Release
09/18/1998
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Kate Gulden |
| Renee Zellweger | Ellen Gulden |
| William Hurt | George Gulden |
| Tom Everett Scott | Brian Gulden |
| Lauren Graham | Jules |
| Nicky Katt | Jordan Belzer |
| James Eckhouse | District Attorney |
| Patrick Breen | G.A. Tweedy |
| Gerrit Graham | Oliver Most |
| David Byron | Senator Sullivan |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Kate Gulden |
| Renee Zellweger | Ellen Gulden |
| William Hurt | George Gulden |
| Tom Everett Scott | Brian Gulden |
| Lauren Graham | Jules |
| Nicky Katt | Jordan Belzer |
| James Eckhouse | District Attorney |
| Patrick Breen | G.A. Tweedy |
| Gerrit Graham | Oliver Most |
| David Byron | Senator Sullivan |
| Stephen Peabody | Harold |
| Lizbeth MacKay | Dr. Cohen |
| Mary Catherine Wright | Clarice |
| Sloane Shelton | Evelyn Best |
| Michele Shay | June |
| Bobo Lewis | Muriel |
| Marylouise Burke | Louisa |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | Marcia |
| Diana Canova | Diana |
| John Deyle | Santa / Mayor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Leslie Morgan | Executive Producer |
| William W. Wilson III | Executive Producer |
| Jesse Beaton | Producer |
| Harry J. Ufland | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1999 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1999 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
