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Bob Jones (Michael Keaton) is diagnosed with terminal cancer just as his wife Gail (Nicole Kidman) learns she is pregnant with the couple's first child. Realizing he might die before the child is born, Bob decides to make a video about his life so that his child will someday be able to know him. In the process of making the .. Read more

Starring	Nicole Kidman, Michael Keaton, Haing S. Ngor, Michael Constantine
Director	Bruce Joel Rubin
Genres	Drama

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- Bob and Gail Jones (Keaton and Kidman) are expecting their first child. Bob, though, has cancer and may not live to see... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  Michael & Nicole are brilliant
  
  Love both actors! Enjoyable film.
  
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  - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, UK
  - 05 Aug 2005 at 12:06
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  sensitive drama
  
  This is a true gem. Michael Keaton shows his qualities as an excellent dramatic actor. He plays Bob Jones who has a successful career, a beautiful and loving ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Mar 2009 at 17:15
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  We rented this film based on the reviews here but were very disappointed. So much so that I felt compelled to write this review - only the 2nd I have written.<... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Very moving
  
  As others have said, well-acted and definitely a weepy for the girls.
  
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  - St. Albans
  - 11 Mar 2008 at 12:09
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  Rainy Sunday afternoon kinda film
  
  Not a lot happens in this film, but then you knew that anyway, from the description on the box - it aint an action movie so don't go expecting thrills. It... read more »
  
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- - Claire Neeson
  - Cambridge
  - 28 Jun 2006 at 21:49
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  A REAL WEEPY
  
  This movie will have everyone reaching for the tissues gauranteed.
  
  However having said that it is also very uplifting. Michael Keaton plays a husband... read more »
  
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- - STEPHEN
  - Romford , Essex
  - 06 Jun 2006 at 14:37
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  Very heavy going - don't watch unles you like weeping!
  
  Boy oh boy. I lasted about 30 minutes before retreating out of the room, to think about more cheerful things. Michael Keaton is good but he's gonna die of ... read more »
  
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- - Jim Crisp
  - Tring, England
  - 03 Dec 2005 at 15:46
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  A real diamond of a film
  
  I saw this film more than 10 years ago and I still remember this as one of the most touching films I have ever seen. In fact this still comes to mind whenever I... read more »
  
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  - 10 Nov 2005 at 11:01
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  Excellent film
  
  This is such a moving film, we loved it.
  
  It is worth a watch.
  
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  - Essex.
  - 03 Nov 2005 at 11:05
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  What a weepy!
  
  Lovely acting from both Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman - felt quite depressed at the end - but there's nothing like a good weepy to make you feel how ... read more »
  
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  - Bracknell Berkshire
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 09:44
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  VERY POWER AND INSPIRING
  
  Bring a box of tissues to see it.
  
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- - K C CHIN
  - Devon, UK
  - 20 Oct 2005 at 21:35
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  Michael & Nicole are brilliant
  
  Love both actors! Enjoyable film.
  
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  - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, UK
  - 05 Aug 2005 at 12:06
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  My Life
  
  starring Michael Keaton (Batman, Beatlejuice) and the beautiful Nicole Kidman (Cold Mountain, Stepford wives) this piece of work is a traumatic masterpiece with... read more »
  
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- - Sean Letman
  - Midlands
  - 11 Oct 2004 at 17:52
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  This film will touch ...
  
  This film will touch the hearts of most people, sad but strangely compelling viewing. Have the tissus at the ready.
  
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- - Laurence#2
  - BRISTOL
  - 12 Feb 2004 at 07:32
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  Sad but that's life ...
  
  Very good movie, guaranteed to raise a few tears even among the hardened! Keaton's humour helps to keep it light and refreshing. Well-acted and very ... read more »
  
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- - Jonny247
  - 7 reviews
  - Harrow, England
  - 18 Apr 2005 at 12:02
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  Excellent Tear jerker
  
  Excellent and without going into details and ruin the story this film will render on the heart strings of many - get the tissues ready. True to life, this ... read more »
  
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  - Great Yarmouth UK
  - 27 Apr 2005 at 20:20
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  What a weepy!
  
  Lovely acting from both Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman - felt quite depressed at the end - but there's nothing like a good weepy to make you feel how ... read more »
  
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  - Bracknell Berkshire
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 09:44
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  Excellent film
  
  This is such a moving film, we loved it.
  
  It is worth a watch.
  
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  - Essex.
  - 03 Nov 2005 at 11:05
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  Very moving film
  
  I had no idea when putting this on that it would affect me so deeply, but it did. The acting is superb, especially that of Michael Keaton, who deserves an ... read more »
  
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- - mjj46
  - Essex
  - 13 May 2005 at 11:43
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  great film
  
  A must see very good film anyone who likes true stories will love this
  
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  - stoke
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 11:39
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  make peace with yourself
  
  I found this film very sad and weepy in places you will definately need your tissues when watching this one terminally ill (keaton)plays a great part in this ... read more »
  
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  - CUMBRIA
  - 30 Aug 2005 at 19:03

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- Bob and Gail Jones (Keaton and Kidman) are expecting their first child. Bob, though, has cancer and may not live to see... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16

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  Bob Jones (Michael Keaton) is diagnosed with terminal cancer just as his wife Gail (Nicole Kidman) learns she is pregnant with the couple's first child. Realizing he might die before the child is born, Bob decides to make a video about his life so that his child will someday be able to know him. In ...