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6.8 / 10(4 votes)IMDb20201h 19mCanada

Dying to Be You

Synopsis

Miles apart, Molly and Lily become pen pals at 4th grade, continuing to write to each other throughout their lives. Things change however when Molly shows up at Lily's 25th Birthday, with an intention of taking over Lily's life.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Danny J. Boyle
Screenplay & Story
Lisa Di Trolio
Original Title
Dying to Be You
Country of Origin
Canada
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 19m
Production Studios
My Life Productions Inc., Lifetime

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Danny J. Boyle

Screenplay & Story

Lisa Di Trolio

Director of Photography

Geoff Wallace

Film Editing

Braden Oberson

Producers

Gilles LaPlante, Breanne Laplante, Sebastian Battro, Tom Berry, Louisa Cadywould

Department Leadership Roster

Gilles LaPlante

Gilles LaPlante

Producer

Geoff Wallace

Director of Photography

Braden Oberson

Editor

Erica Minisini

Costume Design

Patrick Acuna

Production Design

Danny J. Boyle

Danny J. Boyle

Director

Lisa Di Trolio

Writer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dying to Be You.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dying to Be You

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Dying to Be You about?

Miles apart, Molly and Lily become pen pals at 4th grade, continuing to write to each other throughout their lives. Things change however when Molly shows up at Lily's 25th Birthday, with an intention of taking over Lily's life.

Who directed Dying to Be You?

Dying to Be You was directed by Danny J. Boyle.

Who stars in Dying to Be You?

The principal cast of Dying to Be You includes Natalie Dreyfuss, Elise Gatien, Tom Stevens, Michael Denis, Cassandra Ebner.

When was Dying to Be You released and how long is it?

Dying to Be You was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.