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That's Life!

Play trailer Poster for That's Life! PG-13,  1986,  1h 41m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 60% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
60% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A well-to-do architect, Harvey Fairchild (Jack Lemmon) should be happy, but he's depressed and dreading his impending 60th birthday party. Meanwhile, his supportive wife, Gillian (Julie Andrews), endures a crisis of her own as she waits to hear back on tests for throat cancer, a condition that would threaten both her health and her singing career. As Harvey's birthday weekend progresses, the couple contends with these and other issues, and their problems threaten to eclipse the celebration.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
That's Life has many moments of truth and some good performances. But it's not all of a piece; not every scene seems to have been thought through on the same level. Tone is everything in a film like this. Go to Full Review
Dan Webster Spokesman-Review (Washington) Jul 27, 2024
3.5/4
Despite its obvious autobiographical base, the affluent setting and the occasional typical excesses of Lemmon, the film strikes a core of emotion that's hard to resist. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Feb 20, 2021
3/4
...a meandering, hit-and-miss endeavor that benefits substantially from its predictably stellar performances... Go to Full Review
Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) Jun 25, 2020
The short script lacks originality, but the abilities of the director and actor allow it to stay afloat. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Apr 6, 2007
3/5
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Aug 4, 2005
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Blake Edwards

Director

Jack Lemmon

Harvey Fairchild

Julie Andrews

Gillian Fairchild

Sally Kellerman

Holly Parrish

Robert Loggia

Father Baragone

Jennifer Edwards

Megan Fairchild Bartlet

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That's Life!

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Movie Info

Synopsis A well-to-do architect, Harvey Fairchild (Jack Lemmon) should be happy, but he's depressed and dreading his impending 60th birthday party. Meanwhile, his supportive wife, Gillian (Julie Andrews), endures a crisis of her own as she waits to hear back on tests for throat cancer, a condition that would threaten both her health and her singing career. As Harvey's birthday weekend progresses, the couple contends with these and other issues, and their problems threaten to eclipse the celebration.
Director
Blake Edwards
Producer
Tony Adams
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Ubilam Productions, Delphi V Productions, Paradise Cove Productions, Blake Edwards
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.6M
Runtime
1h 41m
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