A Little Bit of Heaven

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A Little Bit of Heaven

PG-13

Released May 4, 2012

1h 46m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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New Orleans ad executive Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) is a free-spirited woman who embraces her easy sexuality, shuns commitment, and gains support and strength from a close circle of friends. Then Marley learns she has terminal colon cancer. Despite her determination not to be tied down in a serious relationship, Marley finds herself falling in love with her handsome doctor (Gael García Bernal), even as her health slowly deteriorates.

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Critics Consensus

A Little Bit of Heaven subjects viewers to a whole bunch of schmaltz - and strands Kate Hudson and Gael García Bernal in a fatally misguided film.

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William Goss

Film.com

Sap without the weight of reality, awkwardly combined with a romance without much chemistry.

May 8, 2012

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Rated: 0/4

May 5, 2012

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Kate Erbland

Film School Rejects

Rated: C-

May 5, 2012

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Hudson's rom-com baggage follows her like a minefield in this cancer comedy, busting up any delicacy that tries to crystallize around her.

Jul 24, 2019

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Karen Benardello

We Got This Covered

While director Nicole Kassall tried to create an independent female lead who doesn't give into stereotypes with Marley, the overall movie ultimately lacked originality, a memorable story and characters with any true purpose.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 17, 2012

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Director Nicole Kassell is completely out of her element here.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 13, 2012

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Robin

What a great story - love this so much! Kind of shows in the end what’s the most important things

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Susan B

This wasn’t the worst movie I’ve ever seen, but it sure as heck wasn’t the best. I didn’t find any of the characters all that enduring. But I will say, I thought the best part of the movie was when she was dancing on the other side of the lake from her celebration of life, and the doctor looked out like he was watching her dance. Not very promising when the best part of the movie was at the end.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Jesse k

I thought it was a touching commentary on strained relationships and facing certain death in the near future. But the ending brought tears to my eyes. Yes it's a little hokey but you know Kate Hudson is always easy on the eyes! lol✌️❤️🔥🌞

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Kia J

It's as if film school students were tasked with writing a movie with every single conceivable cliche known to moviegoers, as an exercise in how NOT to write a movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Samantha S

I love this film, I think to all of us we know somebody who has had cancer, or knows of people who have had to deal with friends or relatives suffering. This film gets emotional, but it shows how free Kate is in it and how she wants to run her life. I’m just annoyed that I can’t find this film to stream in the uk as dvds are now dated. This film brings a surreal reality to it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Audience Member

I just saw this movie in 2025. Given the new circumstances of the film industry, the streaming platforms and the low quality that is offered today, this movie for me is a 5 star movie. It has a consistent plot and good performances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Synopsis

New Orleans ad executive Marley Corbett (Kate Hudson) is a free-spirited woman who embraces her easy sexuality, shuns commitment, and gains support and strength from a close circle of friends. Then Marley learns she has terminal colon cancer. Despite her determination not to be tied down in a serious relationship, Marley finds herself falling in love with her handsome doctor (Gael García Bernal), even as her health slowly deteriorates.

Director: Nicole Kassell
Producer: John Davis, Adam Schroeder, Mark Gill, Robert Katz
Screenwriter: Gren Wells
Distributor: Millennium Films
Production Co: Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude References|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0K
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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