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The Love Letter

1998-02-01 · 98 min · ★ 6.5

Romance · Fantasy · TV Movie

20th century computer games designer Scott, Civil War buff, buys an antique desk from that era and, while polishing it, he discovers a secret compartment in which sits an unmailed letter--a letter written by a young poet named Lizzie over a century earlier. Touched by her yearning for passion, he writes her back, egged on by his mystically inclined mother. Magically, his letter reaches Lizzie and they begin a correspondence that threatens Scott's impending marriage but promises to bring fulfilment to Lizzie. Spanning the Civil War to the present, the perils of Lizzie's war-torn situation threaten her safe passage into the future. Will their love endure the test of time?

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Directors
Dan Curtis
Production companies
Hallmark Entertainment, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Campbell ScottCampbell ScottScotty Corrigan
Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighLizzie Whitcomb
David DukesDavid DukesEverett Reagle
Estelle ParsonsEstelle ParsonsBeatrice Corrigan
Daphne AshbrookDaphne AshbrookDebra Zabriskie
Gerrit GrahamGerrit GrahamWarren Whitcomb
Kali RochaKali RochaFlossy Whitcomb
Laurie KennedyLaurie KennedyLavinia Whitcomb
Irma P. HallIrma P. HallMae Mullen
Myra CarterMyra CarterClarice Whitcomb
Richard WoodsRichard WoodsJacob Campbell
Edgar SmithPotts the Postman
Cara StonerCara StonerMaggie the Maid
George GaffneyGeorge GaffneyBike Rider (Mike)
Tom Riis FarrellTom Riis FarrellScott's Boss (Lester)
Mark JoyMark JoyCelebrity Author (Daniel Montana)
Linda PowellLinda PowellDoctor
Sandra Martin HudginsMrs. Reed (uncredited)
Sam WellsHoward Lee (uncredited)
Paul D'EliaDesk Jockey (uncredited)

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