Evening (2007)

Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.

DramaRomance

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

Release Date: June 9, 2007
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rating: 5.8/10 (185 votes)

Director: Lajos Koltai

Cast: Claire Danes, Toni Collette, Vanessa Redgrave, Patrick Wilson, Hugh Dancy, Natasha Richardson, Mamie Gummer, Eileen Atkins

Production: MBF Erste Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Hart-Sharp Entertainment, Twins Financing, Focus Features

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Revenue: $20M

Full Cast (26 people)

Claire Danes as Ann Grant
Toni Collette as Nina Mars
Vanessa Redgrave as Ann Lord
Patrick Wilson as Harris Arden
Hugh Dancy as Buddy Wittenborn
Natasha Richardson as Constance Haverford
Mamie Gummer as Lila Wittenborn
Eileen Atkins as Nachtschwester
Meryl Streep as Lila Ross
Glenn Close as Mrs. Wittenborn
Timothy Kiefer as Karl Ross
Cheryl Lynn Bowers as Peach Howze
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Luc
Barry Bostwick as Mr. Wittenborn
David Furr as Ralph Haverford
Sarah Clements as Lizzie Tull
Chuck Cooper as Ray
David Call as Pip
Robert E. Walsh as Matt
Jon DeVries as Deaver Ross
Kara F. Doherty as Chloe / Constance Age 6
Whitney Avalon as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Allyssa Brooke as The Plunge Group (uncredited)
Ellen Becker Gray as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Susan Buttrick as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Laurence Richardson as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Evening

Evening

Evening

Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.

Evening

Evening

Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.

117 min

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.

117 min

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$20,016,753

Release Date6/9/2007

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MBF Erste Filmproduktionsgesellschaft

Hart-Sharp Entertainment

Twins Financing

Keywords

dying and death

parent child relationship

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Cast

Claire Danes

as Ann Grant

Toni Collette

as Nina Mars

Vanessa Redgrave

as Ann Lord

Patrick Wilson

as Harris Arden

Hugh Dancy

as Buddy Wittenborn

Natasha Richardson

as Constance Haverford

Mamie Gummer

as Lila Wittenborn

Eileen Atkins

as Nachtschwester

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Evening about?▾

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetim…

How long is Evening?▾

1h 57m

When was Evening released?▾

June 9, 2007

Who directed Evening?▾

Lajos Koltai

Who stars in Evening?▾

Claire Danes, Toni Collette, Vanessa Redgrave

What genre is Evening?▾

Drama, Romance

What is Evening rated?▾

PG-13