Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.
Acting
Roberts and Sarandon's volcanic chemistry elevates soap to art.
Direction
Columbus milks every tear with ruthless precision.
Score
Thomas Newman's piano weeps so you don't have to.
Director
Chris Columbus
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sarandon and Roberts reportedly fought for top billing, resulting in diagonal billing—neither name appeared first.
The 1998 release positioned it as prestige holiday counterprogramming, but critics savaged its sentimentality—audiences disagreed, making it a $160 million hit.
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