A Woman Like Me
“When you are stuck between a rock and a hard place, can your imagination get you out?”
Synopsis
A WOMAN LIKE ME is a hybrid documentary that interweaves the real story of director Alex Sichel, diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2011, with the fictional story of Anna Seashell, who struggles to find the glass half full when faced with the same diagnosis. The film follows Alex as she uses her craft to explore what is foremost on her mind while confronting a terminal disease: parenting, marriage, faith, life, and death. When we are stuck between a rock and hard place, can our imagination get us out?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Sichel
- Original Score
- Cesar Alvarez
- Original Title
- A Woman Like Me
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti
Alex Sichel
Cesar Alvarez
Reuben Kleiner, Michael Simmonds, Kirsten Johnson
Pola Rapaport, Ramsey Fendall
Elizabeth Giamatti
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Sichel
Director
Elizabeth Giamatti
Director
Cesar Alvarez
Original Music Composer
Alex Sichel
Writer
Pola Rapaport
Editor
Reuben Kleiner
Director of Photography
Michael Simmonds
Director of Photography
Ramsey Fendall
Editor
Elizabeth Giamatti
Producer
Kirsten Johnson
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Woman Like Me
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What is A Woman Like Me about?
A WOMAN LIKE ME is a hybrid documentary that interweaves the real story of director Alex Sichel, diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2011, with the fictional story of Anna Seashell, who struggles to find the glass half full when faced with the same diagnosis. The film follows Alex as she uses her craft to explore what is foremost on her mind while confronting a terminal disease: parenting, marriage, faith, life, and death. When we are stuck between a rock and hard place, can our imagination get us out?
Who directed A Woman Like Me?
A Woman Like Me was directed by Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti.
Who stars in A Woman Like Me?
The principal cast of A Woman Like Me includes Lili Taylor.
When was A Woman Like Me released and how long is it?
A Woman Like Me was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for A Woman Like Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman Like Me was composed by Cesar Alvarez.