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The Love Letter

The Love Letter

A letter from the past would change their future forever.
Feb 01, 1998 1h 38m
6.2
26 votes

Synopsis

20th century computer games designer Scott, Civil War buff, buys an antique desk from that era and, while polishing it, he discovers a secret compartment in which sits an unmailed letter--a letter written by a young poet named Lizzie over a century earlier. Touched by her yearning for passion, he writes her back, egged on by his mystically inclined mother. Magically, his letter reaches Lizzie and they begin a correspondence that threatens Scott's impending marriage but promises to bring fulfilment to Lizzie. Spanning the Civil War to the present, the perils of Lizzie's war-torn situation threaten her safe passage into the future. Will their love endure the test of time?

Title The Love Letter
Companies Hallmark Entertainment, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Countries United States of America
Keywords writing, love letter, poet, falling in love, antique, desk, based on short story, fiancé fiancée relationship, american civil war, engaged, time paradox, communication, letters, history, writing desk, secret compartment
Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Scotty Corrigan
David Dukes

David Dukes

Everett Reagle
Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Beatrice Corrigan
Daphne Ashbrook

Daphne Ashbrook

Debra Zabriskie
Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Warren Whitcomb
Kali Rocha

Kali Rocha

Flossy Whitcomb
Laurie Kennedy

Laurie Kennedy

Lavinia Whitcomb
Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Mae Mullen
Myra Carter

Myra Carter

Clarice Whitcomb
Richard Woods

Richard Woods

Jacob Campbell
Edgar Smith

Edgar Smith

Potts the Postman
Cara Stoner

Cara Stoner

Maggie the Maid
George Gaffney

George Gaffney

Bike Rider (Mike)
Tom Riis Farrell

Tom Riis Farrell

Scott's Boss (Lester)
Mark Joy

Mark Joy

Celebrity Author (Daniel Montana)
Sandra Martin Hudgins

Sandra Martin Hudgins

Mrs. Reed (uncredited)
Sam Wells

Sam Wells

Howard Lee (uncredited)
Paul D'Elia

Paul D'Elia

Desk Jockey (uncredited)
Raymond H. Johnson

Raymond H. Johnson

Dignitary at the Ball (uncredited)
Dick Cheatham

Dick Cheatham

Union Officer with Dance Invitation (uncredited)
Timothy J. Crowe

Timothy J. Crowe

Charging Union Soldier (uncredited)
Cal Johnson

Cal Johnson

Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Ruff

Michael Ruff

Wounded Soldier (uncredited)