To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Pressman
Screenplay byDavid E. Kelley
Based onTo Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
by Michael Brady
Produced by
  • Marykay Powell
  • David E. Kelley
Starring
CinematographyTim Suhrstedt
Edited byWilliam Scharf
Music byJames Horner
Production
company
Distributed byTriumph Films
Release date
  • October 18, 1996 (1996-10-18)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4.1 million (US)[1]

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday is a 1996 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by Michael Pressman and adapted by David E. Kelley from the play of the same name by Michael Brady. It stars Peter Gallagher, Michelle Pfeiffer and Claire Danes. The original score was composed by James Horner.

The father and daughter, David and Rachel, are struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of wife and mother, Gillian when they invite her sister and her husband to commiserate the two year anniversary of the dark day.

The film adapted from a play was released in the US on October 25, 1996, and was overall panned by critics.