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Breathing Lessons

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
517
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Breathing Lessons (1994)
Drama

A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.

  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Anne Tyler
    • Robert W. Lenski
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Kathryn Erbe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    517
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Anne Tyler
      • Robert W. Lenski
    • Stars
      • James Garner
      • Joanne Woodward
      • Kathryn Erbe
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Ira Moran
    Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward
    • Maggie Moran
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Fiona
    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Serena
    Eileen Heckart
    Eileen Heckart
    • Mabel
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    • Daniel Otis
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Jesse Moran
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Sam
    Stephi Lineburg
    Stephi Lineburg
    • Leroy
    Debra Mooney
    Debra Mooney
    • Mrs. Stuckey
    John Considine
    John Considine
    • Durwood
    Delphi Harrington
    Delphi Harrington
    • Sugar
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    • Daisy
    Kevin Thigpen
    • Lamont
    Larry John Meyers
    • Bodyshop Owner
    Don Wadsworth
    • Deacon
    John W. Iwanonkiw
    John W. Iwanonkiw
    • Guy in Parking Lot
    • (uncredited)
    Raymond Laine
    • Bus Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Anne Tyler
      • Robert W. Lenski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Last film of Henry Jones.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
      Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Performed by Doris Day

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 6, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Breathing Lessons (#43.2)
    • Filming locations
      • County Line Diner, Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Republic Pictures
      • Signboard Hill Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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