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The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.

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Hope Altman
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Molly Altman
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David 'Dave' Altman
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Annie Altman
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Alan Altman
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Ken Altman
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Laura Altman
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Audrey Altman
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Jennifer
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Doctor (as Babz Chula)
Sharon Monsky ...
Self
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Nurse Stark
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Writer One
Mandy McKeen ...
Writer Two
David Hurtubise ...
Executive Producer (as Dave Hurtubise)
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Ellen
Evan Tylor ...
Fonz Type
Sadie Lawrence ...
Brittany
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Woman on TV
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Maternity Doctor
Jessi Cruickshank ...
Beth
Aisleagh Jackson ...
Shawna
Alex Romano ...
Danny
Aurora McDiarmid ...
Felicia
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Skinny Kid
Douglas Newell ...
Dr. White
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Dr. Black
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Dr. Green
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Dr. Brown
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Dr. One (as Peter Lacroix)
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Nurse
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Shawniqua
Ross Hallaway ...
Paramedic
Wayne Bennett ...
A.D.
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Hospital visitor (uncredited)
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Date #3 (uncredited)
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Date #4 (uncredited)
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Date #1 (uncredited)
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Woman at Bar (uncredited)
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Date #5 (uncredited)
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Date #2 (uncredited)

Directed by

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Bob Saget

Written by

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Susan Rice ... (written by)

Produced by

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Bernie Brillstein ... executive producer
Brad Grey ... executive producer
Karen Moore ... producer
Bob Saget ... executive producer

Music by

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Peter Melnick ... (as Peter Rodgers Melnick)

Cinematography by

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Ron Orieux ... director of photography

Editing by

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Michael S. Murphy

Editorial Department

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Larry Engelmann ... final colorist
Karen Sharp Lancaster ... assistant editor

Casting By

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Margery Simkin

Production Design by

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Michael Nemirsky

Art Direction by

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Michael Norman Wong ... (as Michael Wong)

Set Decoration by

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Paul Joyal

Costume Design by

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Gregory Mah ... (as Greg Mah)

Makeup Department

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Thomas R. Burman ... special makeup effects designer / special makeup effects producer
Bari Dreiband-Burman ... special makeup effects designer / special makeup effects producer
Thom MacIntyre ... hair stylist (as Thom McIntyre)
Todd McIntosh ... special makeup effects artist
Dianne Pelletier ... makeup artist
Debra Sawarin ... assistant makeup artist

Production Management

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Patti Allen ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Wayne Bennett ... second assistant director
Peter D. Marshall ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Harry Griffin-Beale ... construction coordinator
Wayne McLaughlin ... property master

Sound Department

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Christopher Cain ... sound recordist
T.W. Davis ... re-recording mixer
Ralph Parker ... sound mixer
Andre Perreault ... re-recording mixer (as André Perreault)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Greg Beaton ... first assistant camera: "b" camera / first assistant steadicam
Drew Davidson ... gaffer
John Davidson ... first assistant Steadicam / first assistant camera: "b" camera
Tom Fillingham ... camera operator: "b" camera
Nick Kuchera ... key grip
Tenzin Lhalungpa ... first assistant camera
Nathaniel Massey ... steadicam operator
Randal Platt ... camera operator
Nick Watson ... second assistant camera

Casting Department

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Michelle Allen ... casting: Canada
Sandra Couldwell ... extras casting

Location Management

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Chris Rudolph ... location manager

Music Department

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Sheryl Crow ... additional music
Virginia S. Ellsworth ... music editor (as Virginia Ellsworth)
Tom Brown ... music preparation (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Jean Bereziuk ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Joe Lehnert ... driver captain
Michael J. Murphy ... transportation coordinator (as Mike Murphy)

Additional Crew

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Tony Carey ... production executive
Megan Hale ... chef
Adina Harrison ... assistant: Bob Saget and Karen Moore
Sue Kittler ... production assistant
Linda McAteer ... assistant: Bob Saget and Karen Moore
Jenny Pai ... tutor
Kaayla Ryane ... production coordinator
Mary Anne Waterhouse ... production accountant (as Mary Anne McCarthy)

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Storyline

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Plot Keywords
Taglines In three months, she'll hardly recognize her own face. In six months, she won't be able to use her hands. In a year, she'll need a miracle. But the disease that is so ravaging her body can never destroy her spirit. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Au-delà des maux (Canada, French title)
  • Hope - Ihr Name war Hoffnung (Germany)
  • Esperanza (Spain)
  • Il coraggio di vivere (Italy)
  • Esperança (Brazil)
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  • 100 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia The film is based on the actual experiences of the director Bob Saget, whose sister Gay died 2 years after the diagnosis of scleroderma. See more »
Movie Connections Features Radiohead: Fake Plastic Trees (1995). See more »
Soundtracks My Funny Valentine See more »

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