Star-studded and stunningly poignant saga of a dying woman (Vanessa Redgrave) reflecting on the tragic love of her life. Toni Collette and Natasha Richardson (Redgrave's offspring) portray her daughters, and Meryl Streep costars as Redgrave's friend. Streep's real-life daughter, Mamie Gummer, plays Streep as a young woman. Directed by Lajos Koltai, and written by Michael Cunningham and Susan Minot, who adapted her bestselling novel.