My Life Without Me
“What you are… is what you leave behind.”
Synopsis
A fatally ill mother with only two months to live creates a list of things she wants to do before she dies without telling her family of her illness.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer - MY LIFE WITHOUT ME (2003, Sarah Polley, Scott Speedman)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-21
Top Cast
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Sarah Polley
Ann
Amanda Plummer
Laurie
Scott Speedman
Don
Mark Ruffalo
Lee
Leonor Watling
Neighbor Ann
Debbie Harry
Ann's Mother
Maria de Medeiros
Hairdresser
Julian Richings
Dr. Thompson
Jessica Amlee
Penny
Kenya Jo Kennedy
Patsy
Camille Martinez
Camille Martínez
Alfred Molina
Ann's Father
Esther García
Woman who does nails
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.92x
+$9.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isabel Coixet
- Screenplay & Story
- Nanci Kincaid, Isabel Coixet
- Original Score
- Alfonso Vilallonga
- Original Title
- My Life Without Me
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.3M
- Production Studios
- El Deseo, Milestone Productions, Miss Wasabi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isabel Coixet
Nanci Kincaid, Isabel Coixet
Alfonso Vilallonga
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Lisa Robison
Esther García, Pedro Almodóvar, Gordon McLennan, Agustín Almodóvar, Ogden Gavanski
Department Leadership Roster
Esther García
Producer
Lisa Robison
Editor
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Director of Photography
Gordon McLennan
Producer
Isabel Coixet
Director
Alfonso Vilallonga
Original Music Composer
Isabel Coixet
Writer
Carol Lavallee
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Life Without Me
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What is My Life Without Me about?
A fatally ill mother with only two months to live creates a list of things she wants to do before she dies without telling her family of her illness.
Who directed My Life Without Me?
My Life Without Me was directed by Isabel Coixet.
Who stars in My Life Without Me?
The principal cast of My Life Without Me includes Sarah Polley, Amanda Plummer, Scott Speedman, Mark Ruffalo, Leonor Watling.
When was My Life Without Me released and how long is it?
My Life Without Me was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Life Without Me?
My Life Without Me had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $12.3M at the worldwide box office (4.92 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for My Life Without Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Life Without Me was composed by Alfonso Vilallonga.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Life Without Me?
My Life Without Me holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).