Surrender, Dorothy (2006)
The hardest part is letting go.
When her daughter Sara unexpectedly passes away, Natalie retreats to the summer home where she and Sara used to visit. Time with her best friends and some of Sara's friends help her deal with her loss.
Director: Charles McDougall
Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Cast
- Diane Keaton - Natalie Swerdlow
- Tom Everett Scott - Adam
- Alexa Davalos - Sara
- Lauren German - Maddy
- Josh Hopkins - Peter
- Chris Pine - Shawn
- Peter Riegert - Mel
- Marnie Crossen - Mrs. Moyles
- Myra McWethy - Bearded Lady
- Roy Werner - Harvey
Screenplay
- Meg Wolitzer (Novel)
- Matthew McDuffie (Teleplay)
Music: Matthias Weber
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Michael Berenbaum
Production: Stu Segall Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning
Keywords
car crash, grief, bereavement, group of friends, mother daughter relationship, gay friend, survivor's guilt
More Films by Director: Charles McDougall
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Surrender, Dorothy about?
- When her daughter Sara unexpectedly passes away, Natalie retreats to the summer home where she and Sara used to visit. Time with her best friends and some of Sara's friends help her deal with her loss.
- Who directed Surrender, Dorothy?
- Surrender, Dorothy was directed by Charles McDougall.
- Who stars in Surrender, Dorothy?
- Surrender, Dorothy stars Diane Keaton, Tom Everett Scott, Alexa Davalos, Lauren German, Josh Hopkins, Chris Pine.
- How long is Surrender, Dorothy?
- Surrender, Dorothy has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Surrender, Dorothy?
- Surrender, Dorothy is a Drama, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was Surrender, Dorothy produced?
- Surrender, Dorothy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Surrender, Dorothy?
- The themes of Surrender, Dorothy include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning.