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The power of words and images to open hearts. Helen runs, miles a day, to burn off energy: she's an emotional celibate. Going through the post at her shop, she finds a romantic and poetic letter between the couch cushions, unsigned, and thinks it's for her. It melts her resistance to feelings, and soon she undertakes an affair with Johnny, a collegiate employee. (He sees the letter and thinks she wrote it to him; he quotes some of it, so she thinks he wrote it to her.) In the background are Helen's long-time friend, George, who loves her, and her mother who abruptly left on a long trip months' before. Discovering who actually wrote the letter brings insight and promise. Written by <[email protected]>
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male bare feet | female bare feet | playing footsie | love letter | fireman |Taglines:
No one knows who sent it. No one knows who it's for. But everyone's getting the same message.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 on appeal for some sensuality, nudity and strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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21 May 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,692,819, 23 May 1999, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$8,276,228, 18 July 1999Company Credits
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Written by Dorothy Fields & Jimmy McHugh
Performed by Louis Armstrong
Courtesy of GRP Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets
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This was the film Tom Selleck was intended to plug during his appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell Show. Instead the now famous aggressive debate over gun laws ensued. See more »Goofs
Johnny jumps in the ocean with his socks on but when he emerges seconds later his feet are bare See more »Quotes
Miss Constance Scattergoods: I do think, dear, that, whenever I get the urge to exercise, I lie down until it passes over.See more »
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I'm in the Mood for LoveWritten by Dorothy Fields & Jimmy McHugh
Performed by Louis Armstrong
Courtesy of GRP Records
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An exceptionally well-done film. Not Hollywood-ish, thus some mixed reviews. But I've viewed this 4 or 5 times, and love it. The editing and pacing are unusually synced to produce the feel of a special film. the music is a big plus. This is a gem to recommend to people who love good film, not those who want yet another blockbuster. Allow yourself the time and focus to move to the same pace, and you'll be rewarded. And the fact that the locus is a bookshop, the home of books which are similarly low-tech and rewarding is a fine match