Playing by Heart

Name: Playing by Heart
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1998-12-30
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Anthony Edwards, Angelina Jolie

1998·Movie·R·121 min·★ 6.6(250)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out.”

In a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak in L.A., where passions collide and truths unfold, revealing that the heart's desires often lead us where we least expect.

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About Playing by Heart

Playing by Heart is a 1998 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Willard Carroll. The cast is led by Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Playing by Heart was produced by Morpheus, Hyperion Pictures, and Intermedia Films and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on December 30, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Willard Carroll
Writers: Willard Carroll
Release date: December 30, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Morpheus, Hyperion Pictures, Intermedia Films

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Playing by Heart cast & crew

Playing by Heart was directed by Willard Carroll and written by Willard Carroll.

The cast features Gillian Anderson as Meredith, Ellen Burstyn as Mildred, Sean Connery as Paul, Anthony Edwards as Roger, Angelina Jolie as Joan, and Jay Mohr as Mark.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Vilmos Zsigmond, and it was produced by Meg Liberman and Thomas L. Wilhite.

Is Playing by Heart worth watching?

Playing by Heart holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 250 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Playing by Heart is worth a place on your watchlist.

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