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Surrender, Dorothy

Surrender, Dorothy

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Surrender, Dorothy

"The hardest part is letting go."

2006

1h 27m

5.2(26 votes)

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Sony Pictures Television

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Natalie Swerdlow

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Adam

Alexa Davalos

Alexa Davalos

Sara

Lauren German

Lauren German

Maddy

Josh Hopkins

Josh Hopkins

Peter

Chris Pine

Chris Pine

Shawn

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Mel

Marnie Crossen

Marnie Crossen

Mrs. Moyles

Myra McWethy

Myra McWethy

Bearded Lady

Roy Werner

Roy Werner

Harvey

Creative team

Directed by: Charles McDougall
Produced by: Diana Kerew

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