The Last Letter From Your Lover
Romantic drama revolving around lost love letters
About The Last Letter From Your Lover
Released: 2021
Platform: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Run time: 1h 50m
Cast
Shailene Woodley, Felicity Jones, Callum Turner, Joe Alwyn, Nabhaan Rizwan, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Appleton, Christian Brassington, Alice Orr-Ewing, Lee Knight, Zoe Boyle, Ben Cross, Diana Kent
About The Last Letter From Your Lover (2021)
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The Last Letter From Your Lover is a romance drama film released in 2021. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes. The story follows the lives of two couples, one from the 1960s and one from the present day. A journalist, Ellie Haworth, discovers a series of love letters from the 1960s and becomes obsessed with finding out the truth about the lovers. As Ellie delves deeper into their story, she finds parallels to her own love life and is inspired to make changes.
The film explores themes of love, loss, and the power of written words to transcend time. It beautifully captures the emotions and complexities of love stories from two different eras, connecting them in a poignant and heartwarming way.
Making / Production
The Last Letter From Your Lover was directed by Augustine Frizzell and produced by Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss, and Graham Broadbent. The screenplay was written by Nick Payne and Esta Spalding based on the novel by Jojo Moyes.
The film was primarily shot in the United Kingdom and featured stunning cinematography to capture the essence of both the 1960s and the present day. The production team paid great attention to detail in recreating the time periods, from the costumes to the set designs.
Actors
- Felicity Jones as Ellie Haworth - Ellie is a journalist who becomes fascinated by the love story from the 1960s and embarks on a journey to uncover the truth.
- Shailene Woodley as Jennifer Stirling - Jennifer is a socialite in the 1960s who finds herself torn between duty and passion.
- Callum Turner as Anthony O'Hare - Anthony is Jennifer's lover in the 1960s, who is a foreign correspondent.
- Joe Alwyn as Laurence Stirling - Laurence is Jennifer's husband in the 1960s, who is a wealthy businessman.
- Nabhaan Rizwan as Rory McCallan - Rory is Ellie's colleague and confidant, who supports her in her quest to uncover the love story.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The Last Letter From Your Lover is based on the best-selling novel by Jojo Moyes, who is also known for her popular book-to-film adaptation, "Me Before You."
- The film alternates between the 1960s and the present day, seamlessly blending the two narratives together.
- The Last Letter From Your Lover showcases the power of letters and how they can hold deep emotions and hidden truths.
- The film received critical acclaim for its performances, storytelling, and visual aesthetics.
Awards
No awards information is available at the moment.
Quotes
- "Sometimes the loneliest place in the world is when you're lying right next to someone and you can feel them slipping away." - Ellie Haworth
- "Love makes us do crazy things, doesn't it? And sometimes those things fill our lives with joy." - Jennifer Stirling
- "The heart doesn't care about things like time or reason." - Anthony O'Hare
Music
The Last Letter From Your Lover features a captivating and emotional musical score composed by Daniel Hart. The music perfectly accompanies the heartfelt moments and adds to the overall romantic atmosphere of the film.
Soundtrack
- "Only You" by Yazoo
- "Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley
- "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer
- "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen
- "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers
About The Last Letter From Your Lover
A passionate love story unfolds through lost letters between a journalist and a couple from the 1960s.