I'll See You in My Dreams

PG-13

Released May 15, 2015

1 hr. 25 min.

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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93%

94 Reviews

Tomatometer

68%

10,000+ Ratings

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After realizing how lonely and routine her life has become, a longtime widow (Blythe Danner) begins relationships with two very different men (Martin Starr, Sam Elliott).

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Critics Consensus

I'll See You in My Dreams would be worth watching even if Blythe Danner's central performance was all it had going for it, but this thoughtful drama satisfies on multiple levels.

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Hayley M

I felt rather mehhh after watching this film! The main character Carol is rather self absorbed and not very likeable! She is living a safe, privileged and comfortable life in a beautiful home with lovely friends but is so miserable! She chose to do nothing with her life but wallow ... this frustrated me! Her friends had more gumption! I enjoyed their banter!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Aaron S

It's a pretty unconventional drama that pulls at the heartstrings pretty effectively. I don't imagine it's the simplest thing to make a movie about aging be so relatable to everyone but I think this one really pulls it off. It all revolves around multiple relationship vignettes of lead Blythe Danner's Carol that rarely intersect and the strongest of these is that between her and her pool cleaner Lloyd (Starr). It's such an honest feeling and charming relationship between a young man and an old woman that brings out natural opposing ideas such as "looking back on life" vs "looking forward toward life."

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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karen f

I wasn't expecting much, but I love Blythe Danner so I gave it a try. So very glad I did. Intelligent script, great directing and superb performances. I laughed and cried and delighted in the too-true storyline.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The movie wasn't bad by any means, but by the end you'll wonder what changed for the main character. It's a slice of life film that doesn't leave you (or the main characters) any better off or worse then you were at the beginning.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

I had high hopes because of the cast but for me it was too slow and without a very solid plot. I probably missed the "deeper" meaning but I was not entertained nor was I drawn in. The rat - don't know why there needed to be one in the story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

It was an unusual movie. One I didn't know i would like. I found myself floating along with this movie.. It truly was not like watching any other movie i aint have ever seen.. I felt like i was watching a life. I felt myself immersed and consumed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Brett Haley

Director

Blythe Danner

Carol

Martin Starr

Lloyd

Sam Elliott

Bill

Malin Akerman

Katherine

June Squibb

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David Jenkins

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Corny for certain, but very charming to boot.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 12, 2016

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Avoids the obvious, delivering a bittersweet observational drama which pulls the heartstrings.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 9, 2016

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

[Danner is] clearly having a ball with this character.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 7, 2015

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Still, even flawed "I'll See You in My Dreams" is a worthy effort to be a viable summer counter-programming option for the adults out there that want to slow down, unwind, and appreciate someone like Blythe Danner that ages like fine wine.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

It covers the day-to-day events in the life of a woman of advanced years who slowly breaks free from routine and begins to see why everyone is so taken with her. The only thing better than knowing Carol is being Carol.

Rated: 4/5

May 10, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Just what the doctor ordered.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Synopsis

After realizing how lonely and routine her life has become, a longtime widow (Blythe Danner) begins relationships with two very different men (Martin Starr, Sam Elliott).

Director: Brett Haley
Executive Producer: Jason Howard, Mary Katherine Crosland, Erik Rommesmo, Jeff Schlossman, Bill Wallwork
Screenwriter: Brett Haley, Marc Basch
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Two Flints, Jeff Rice Films
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Use|Brief Strong Language|Sexual Material)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 15, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.4M

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