A Little Bit of Heaven

Name: A Little Bit of Heaven
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: May 4, 2012
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 14
Cast: Gael García Bernal, Kate Hudson, Kathy Bates, Peter Dinklage

2012

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Millennium Entertainment | Release Date: May 4, 2012 | PG-13

Starring: Gael García Bernal, Kate Hudson, Kathy Bates, Peter Dinklage

Summary: Marley Corbett is young, beautiful, and wildly funny, but she’s afraid of opening herself up to true love and commitment. Though she uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious, a life-changing visit to her doctor sends both of them on an eye-opening adventure of mutual discovery, leading to revelations neither thought possible.Marley Corbett is young, beautiful, and wildly funny, but she’s afraid of opening herself up to true love and commitment. Though she uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious, a life-changing visit to her doctor sends both of them on an eye-opening adventure of mutual discovery, leading to revelations neither thought possible. (Millennium Entertainment)
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Director: Nicole Kassell

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Emma Dibdin

Apr 28, 2012

While the marriage of fluffy comedy and terminal illness was always going to be an uncomfortable one, this is an understated, genuinely poignant weepie bolstered by a top-drawer cast. Read full review

James Berardinelli

May 1, 2012

What's missing is honesty. It has been supplanted by artifice. Read full review

Sheri Linden

May 3, 2012

The movie perks up during Dinklage's scene as an escort, and screeches to a painful halt for a few conversations with God, who's played by a cloud-roosting Whoopi Goldberg. In a sophomore letdown from "The Woodsman," director Nicole Kassell gives the film no energy or rhythm, while the script pushes all the pre-set buttons. Read full review

Leslie Felperin

Apr 28, 2012

An only fitfully convincing Hudson leads a strong-on-paper cast, but most of the actors look uncomfortable here, particularly Gael Garcia Bernal as her love interest. Read full review

Randy Cordova

May 3, 2012

There is nothing the slightest bit heavenly about this project, which is wrong-headed in just about every department. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

May 2, 2012

Terminal colon cancer has never looked more fetching than in the critically ill romantic-disease comedy A Little Bit of Heaven. Read full review

Steven Rea

May 3, 2012

As far as director Nicole Kassell and writer Gren Wells are concerned, the C in Big C must stand for cute. The film reaches into the pits of moviegoing hell when it finds Marley on a celestial white couch, ringed in billowing white curtains, communing with God. And God is embodied by Whoopi Goldberg. Read full review

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1956403859

Jun 17, 2012

what can i say? its only the greatest mvie ever! seriously, if you love anythign with quality, then you'll absolutely adore this! it's just amazing!!!

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Littlemarms

Nov 12, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm entirely shocked by some of these reviews... I felt that this movie was incredible. It is a story of a woman who learns unfortunate information and uses humor in serious/uncomfortable situation(s). Whoopi Goldberg was a perfect "God" for Hudson's character, Marley. They are a perfect fit! I was extremely moved by the Bernal's performance of Dr. Goldstein, Punch's performance of Marley's friend, Sarah, etc... I found this story very moving and personally life changing as I feel a connection with Marley. Furthermore, I now know that I will be having a Celebration of Life when my life here comes to a halt. I recommend this movie to all.… Expand

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LadyJesse

Mar 27, 2015

Im surprised about the bad critics and low ranking. This is one of my favourit movie ever. It makes me cry every time I watch it. Its a deep theme that makes me think about everything Im doing with my life and how I wish things were different, so when i die I dont feel sorry for the things IIm surprised about the bad critics and low ranking. This is one of my favourit movie ever. It makes me cry every time I watch it. Its a deep theme that makes me think about everything Im doing with my life and how I wish things were different, so when i die I dont feel sorry for the things I haven't lived. 100% recommended.… Expand

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BernardHayward

Sep 11, 2019

This is the typical Kate Hudson movie that Ms Hudson seem to have played all her life. This is also a manipulative movie which many cancer movies tend to be. A Little Bit of Heaven starts out like a romantic comedy. Marley is cheerful and happy and looking for love. But, as one of theThis is the typical Kate Hudson movie that Ms Hudson seem to have played all her life. This is also a manipulative movie which many cancer movies tend to be. A Little Bit of Heaven starts out like a romantic comedy. Marley is cheerful and happy and looking for love. But, as one of the hottest female ad executives in the business, she's married to her job. She's also a bit of a commitment-phobe; her buddies and family think her current friend with benefits, Rob (Steven Weber), might make great husband material, but she's not sold. She likes him but doesn't "like him like that." It's when Marley visits the doctor after feeling run-down that the romantic comedy takes a sharp left turn into Lifetime melodrama. . A Little Bit of Heaven also provides helpful lessons about colon cancer and colonoscopies delivered in professorial snippets. Marley remains in good spirits throughout, allowing the filmmakers to skate through with a lighthearted tone. Pass.(Strictly for Kate Hudson fans only).… Expand

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stopthemadness

Oct 6, 2013

My wife liked this movie. That means it was bad. I hate to agree with evil left wing lunatics like those at Rolling Stoned but this movie was bad. Have I mentioned how bad this movie was? It's as bad as the current president. Wait, the credits at the end were great because that meant theMy wife liked this movie. That means it was bad. I hate to agree with evil left wing lunatics like those at Rolling Stoned but this movie was bad. Have I mentioned how bad this movie was? It's as bad as the current president. Wait, the credits at the end were great because that meant the movie was finally over...… Expand

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lancekoz

Jun 16, 2012

Yes, this is a bad movie, though out of all the stinkers out there, I am not sure why this should merit the lowest score of anything currently in release. It fails in many ways, but is not so obviously bad at any one point that it made me finally give it up. It's just that when there's suchYes, this is a bad movie, though out of all the stinkers out there, I am not sure why this should merit the lowest score of anything currently in release. It fails in many ways, but is not so obviously bad at any one point that it made me finally give it up. It's just that when there's such famous actors involved on such a weighty subject, you really expect more. There is no chemistry in the leads, there is no consistency in the actions, it isn't funny (when it tries), it never develops momentum. It also seems odd to have a terminal patient feeling energetic enough to energetically do whatever they want with smiles and laughter so close to death. That aspect finally rings so untrue, I began to wonder how much better it would be to have the script and actors facing some more serious symptoms. When you find yourself wishing for more bad things to happen to a character in a film, that's a bad sign.… Expand

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GagaForGhibli

May 30, 2012

Kathy Bates Saves The Movie From Getting A 1 From Critics...
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