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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 0707729170938
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 08, 2005
Running Time: 133 minutes
Sales Rank: 1708
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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On his 83rd birthday eddie a war vet & a maintenance worker at the ruby pier amusement park dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife he encounters 5 people with ties to his corporeal existence who help him understand the meaning of his life. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/14/2006 Starring: Jon Voigt Steven Grayhm Run time: 133 minutes
Amazon.com:
Based on the bestseller by Mitch Albom (Tuesdays With Morrie), The Five People You Meet in Heaven takes up where It’s A Wonderful Life left off. In the Capra classic, George Bailey gets a vision of life without him. In this Hallmark Hall of Fame production, Eddie (Jon Voight), an amusement park maintenance man and war veteran, ends up in Heaven after an accident takes his life. There he meets five people from his past: the Blue Man (Jeff Richards), the Captain (Michael Imperioli), Marguerite (Dagmara Dominczyk), Ruby (Ellen Burstyn), and Tala (Nicaela and Shelbie Weigel). Each shows him how he impacted their life or they his--and not always for the better. (In these flashbacks, Callahan Brebner and Steven Grayhm play the young Eddie.) The point may seem simplistic--everyone is connected--but The Five People You Meet in Heaven finds a unique and engaging way to make it. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Rating:  - A treasured film
In the Hallmark tradition this wonderful film chronicles the journey of a man who dies during an act of heroism and finds himself in a heaven unlike anything he expected. During his encounters with five people (waiting to guide him through his journey) he realizes that all of our lives are intertwined. The experience brings him to a place of love and forgiveness that will leave you teary eyed.
The character and story developments are masterful and a must see for all true movie fans. This has become my favorite film of all time. I hope you enjoy it half as much as I did
Ralph from Baltimore
Rating: - Loved it!
I actually liked it 10 x better than the book. I love the plot, I love the characters, I loved it all. I recommend it.
Rating: - The new "It's A Wonderful Life"
One of the most uplifting and encouraging movies I've seen in a long time. It's a must-see for everyone!
Rating:  - Scripture As Film
If you've read Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, then you know the author's got a way with wrenching your emotions. I've never teared up as much as when I'd read that book; the story of a student and his old teacher who was dying of a horribly debilitating disease. But it also had a fairly high schmaltz factor. THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN also has that sappiness running through it, but with a serious religious bent to boot (not surprising considering the title).
The story is that of Eddie (Jon Voight, National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets) and his life as a repairman at an entertainment park. Many things have happened at this unique place. It's where Eddie's father worked day in and day out all of his life. It's where Eddie fell in love with his future wife Marguerite (Dagmar Dominczyk, 24 TV series). It's the place where Eddie would leave in order to fight and become injured in WW II. And it's where Eddie would eventually die while trying to save the life of a child.
The story takes place immediately after Eddie's death, and we get to see five flashbacks via five people that Eddie thought he never knew. The first is Blue Man (Jeff Daniels, The Lookout) who was a sideshow freak at the carnival. Little did Eddie know he'd touched Blue Man in a very special way, but also may have been partially responsible for his death.
The second is Captain (Michael Imperioli, Shark Tale) who was his commanding officer during WW II. Both having been captured and tortured ... Read More
Rating: - Five People You Meet in Heaven
Totally, true to Mitch Albom's book. A great story!!! Gives hope and truth to life. Very moving, excellent cast and very inspirational. I've bought a few for friends. EXCELLENT DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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