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Best Friends for Life (1998)

1998-01-18 · 1h 32m · EN
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Sarah and Harriet have been best friends since childhood. They married at the same time, had children within the same year and now find themselves facing uncertain futures after the sudden deaths of their husbands. Though they have much in common, Sarah is a relaxed nature lover, while Harriet is intense and set in her ways. Sarah has been able to move on with her life with the help of her mother, her maid Katie and Will, the new man in her life. Harriet is unable to cope with her loss and her relationship with her daughter Pammy is strained. When Harriet is diagnosed with a serious illness, she and Sarah learn a lesson about love and friendship.

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Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsMrs. Harriet CahillLinda LavinLinda LavinSarah "Coop" CooperRichard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthWill HarperGwen VerdonGwen VerdonEdith CooperJa'net DuBoisJa'net DuBoisKatie PeguesBurke MosesBurke MosesDavid McCordKaren AustinKaren AustinViolet EvansDakin MatthewsDakin MatthewsMr. BurnhamRobby PreddyRobby PreddyDeborah HobartDeborah HobartJewelLinda PierceLinda PierceFran TaylorFran Taylor

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaDirector preference321812Actor preference94002 · 164228 · 152663Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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What is Best Friends for Life about?

Sarah and Harriet have been best friends since childhood. They married at the same time, had children within the same year and now find themselves facing uncertain futures after the sudden deaths of their husbands. Though they have much in common, Sarah is a relaxed nature lover, while Harriet is intense and set in her ways. Sarah has been able to move on with her life with the help of her mother, her maid Katie and Will, the new man in her life. Harriet is unable to cope with her loss and her relationship with her daughter Pammy is strained. When Harriet is diagnosed with a serious illness, she and Sarah learn a lesson about love and friendship.

How long is Best Friends for Life?

Best Friends for Life has a runtime of 92 minutes.

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