Playing by Heart

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

1998 2h 1m EN

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6.6

SOLID

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62%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

⭐

6.9

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 260🍅62%Rotten Tomatoes●55Metacritic★6.9IMDB · 21,115

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Gillian Anderson
Meredith
Ellen Burstyn
Mildred
Sean Connery
Paul
Anthony Edwards
Roger
Angelina Jolie
Joan
Jay Mohr
Mark
Ryan Phillippe
Keenan
Dennis Quaid
Hugh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Willard Carroll
Writers: Willard Carroll
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Willard Carroll, shot by Vilmos Zsigmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pietro Scalia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gillian Anderson and Ellen Burstyn and Sean Connery carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Willard Carroll directs. Vilmos Zsigmond behind the camera. John Barry scores. Pietro Scalia cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Willard Carroll, shot by Vilmos Zsigmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Barry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pietro Scalia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gillian Anderson and Ellen Burstyn and Sean Connery carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out.".
9IMDB entry: tt0145734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.