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A Little Bit of Heaven

A Little Bit of Heaven

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A Little Bit of Heaven

"Life starts now."

2011

1h 46m

6.3(595 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

A guarded woman finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Davis Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Kate Hudson

Marley Corbett

Kate Hudson

Acting

Gael García Bernal

Julian Goldstein

Gael García Bernal

Acting

Romany Malco

Peter Cooper

Romany Malco

Acting

Kathy Bates

Beverly Corbett

Kathy Bates

Acting

Lucy Punch

Sarah Walker

Lucy Punch

Acting

Whoopi Goldberg

God

Whoopi Goldberg

Acting

Peter Dinklage

Vinnie

Peter Dinklage

Acting

Rosemarie DeWitt

Renee Blair

Rosemarie DeWitt

Acting

Treat Williams

Jack Corbett

Treat Williams

Acting

Alan Dale

Dr. Sanders

Alan Dale

Acting

Steven Weber

Rob Randolph

Steven Weber

Acting

Johann Urb

Doug

Johann Urb

Acting

Bailey Bass

Cammie

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