Story of people whose lives were changed because of a year-long delay in the delivery of some letters.Story of people whose lives were changed because of a year-long delay in the delivery of some letters.Story of people whose lives were changed because of a year-long delay in the delivery of some letters.
Lesley Ann Warren
- Laura Reynolds (The Andersons Episode)
- (as Lesley Warren)
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I loved "The Letters" (1973, made-for-TV). Why is it never shown on TV or available in video rental? There are lots of people out here with a bent for romantic themes. For example, "Somewhere in Time" is the greatest love story ever made, hated by the critics, but loved by the fans. Today, 20 years later, the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Michigan has an annual "Somewhere in Time" Weekend, and it is always a sell-out.. Shows what the critics know.
Very beautiful music. Great actors. Interesting story. Everything about this movie is deliciously perfect. Bravo! I love all about the noirish drama type here. Real life like.
The 1970s was one of the most prolific in terms of TV productions. Cable channels and VHS rental did not yet exist. Films for cinema were strictly for cinema and television had its own production, with a smaller budget but with great ideas and actors. This film narrates three different stories, the first about a middle-aged couple whose husband decides to run away with a young lover, the second about two sisters who fight for the same man, and the third about a young couple who are very much in love who have to face the refusal of her mother. The three stories coincide in that their protagonists have written letters that end up reaching their recipients 1 year later than expected. This detail gives a dramatic turn to the resolution of each segment. The film is simple but charming, the cast is wonderful, Barbara Stanwick, John Forsithe, Dina Merril, Ida Lupino and Pamela Franklin are just some of the established figures that participate in the telefilm. It is a pity that this, like many other productions of the 70s and 80s, have been practically forgotten.
What really drew me to The Letters was the huge cast of interesting actors participating. So many to look forward to I figured it would be kind of fun either way. And it was in that way kind of fun. Good old Henry Jones plays the ever reliable mailman delivering three specific letters that have all been delayed by one year from the original postmark date. It all does have a very 70's era feel to it, which is both kind of good and also kind of not so good too. I did enjoy how parts of it did a good job of capturing a certain segment of society at that time, much of which looked familiar to me from my own childhood. Still, the script and direction are verging on melodrama, which again, is kind of fun and at the same time not completely. For those of you who have not yet seen The Letters and are still curious definitely give it a view and see what you think, as many of the reviewers here seemed to really enjoy it.
I was pleasantly surprised by this little drama, very well acted which could have given a good TV show. what amused me the most is that's the same mail man for all those three stories. But after all, maybe the three stories took place in the same neighbourhood...
Yes, this is a pretty good surprise, the typical stuff that TV industry may give from time to time. I guess there must me many more hidden. I am myself a French mail employee and that tale amused me a lot. Thanks.
Yes, this is a pretty good surprise, the typical stuff that TV industry may give from time to time. I guess there must me many more hidden. I am myself a French mail employee and that tale amused me a lot. Thanks.
Did you know
- TriviaIn 1973, Aaron Spelling developed two pilots with a similar theme: this one and Letters from Three Lovers (1973). In both pilots, letters were delayed in delivery by one year per accident or mischance; the delay would have a profound effect on the sender or the recipient. Henry Jones played the postman delivering the long lost letters in both pilots. Neither pilot was picked up for a continuing series.
- GoofsAs the postman drives up to Mrs. Forrester's house, it is raining, and the shot from inside the car shows both windshield wipers running at medium speed. In the next shot in the driveway, the wiper on the driver's side is running at high speed and the wiper on the passenger side is missing completely.
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Elaine Anderson (The Andersons Episode): A woman's love is masochistic; don't you know that? no matter how happy we are, no matter how great things are going there's always that chance it'll be taken away from us.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Letters from Three Lovers (1973)
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