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      Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven

      2004 2h 24m Drama List
      Reviews 82% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Aging handyman Eddie (Jon Voight) dies himself while saving a small child from death. Soon after his final breath, he enters the pearly gates and is reunited with a quintet of people who played important roles in his life. Each dweller of heaven recreates a crucial event from Eddie's time on earth in order to answer his life's most troubling questions and give meaning to the tragedies he encountered, such as the early death of his beloved wife, Marguerite (Dagmara Dominczyk). Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Iâ(TM)ve watched this at least a dozen times in the past year. Itâ(TM)s unique. Jon Voight is one of the best actors around. The story is adapted from the very popular book which I also loved. Itâ(TM)s such a feel good movie. Every character is lovable yet, the story still has drama and conflict. It just transforms your psyche. The hero, Jon Voight, is so overwhelming good. Heâ(TM)s relatable. Heâ(TM)s decades of America. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A nice story about one's journey to heaven after a terrible, but heroic moment in the amusement park that he was meant to occupy and "maintain" for his full life. A little too biblical and preachy for my usual taste, but it was a nice love story to follow and kept my interest throughout most of the film, although it was a bit long. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Long. Very long...or so it seemed. Kept watching hoping for it to get "better". Bummer. Had high hopes. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member It had a made for tv feel to it, almost like a hallmark movie. It was good , but a little lengthy. Perfect movie to watch with a woman! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member The moral of the story is, what we do and don't do has an effect on everyone and everything.....and while the message is universal , I found the film rather dull in comparison to the book experience. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member I've never read the book but it's so good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Melanie McFarland Seattle Post-Intelligencer Five People [You Meet in Heaven] is your basic Hallmark Entertainment fuzz, yet many scenes defy the brand's typical saccharine, tempering the light with a welcome grit. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant But as its ponderous, simplistic tales play out, you find yourself counting down how many more people he'll still have to meet in heaven before the three hours are over. Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Sarah Rodman Boston Herald Rated: 2/4 Jul 7, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Aging handyman Eddie (Jon Voight) dies himself while saving a small child from death. Soon after his final breath, he enters the pearly gates and is reunited with a quintet of people who played important roles in his life. Each dweller of heaven recreates a crucial event from Eddie's time on earth in order to answer his life's most troubling questions and give meaning to the tragedies he encountered, such as the early death of his beloved wife, Marguerite (Dagmara Dominczyk).
      Director
      Lloyd Kramer
      Screenwriter
      Mitch Albom
      Production Co
      Hallmark Entertainment
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 25, 2018
      Runtime
      2h 24m
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