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Only Love

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 3h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
629
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Only Love (1998)
DramaRomance

Nico Rinaldi gets Dr. Matthew Heller to see his wife Silvia, born D'Alessandro, privately, about a tumor. This stirs doc's memory how they met 15 years before, as young medical idealists, po... Read allNico Rinaldi gets Dr. Matthew Heller to see his wife Silvia, born D'Alessandro, privately, about a tumor. This stirs doc's memory how they met 15 years before, as young medical idealists, postulating for a relief expedition to (ficticious) civil war-ravaged Gomba in black Africa.... Read allNico Rinaldi gets Dr. Matthew Heller to see his wife Silvia, born D'Alessandro, privately, about a tumor. This stirs doc's memory how they met 15 years before, as young medical idealists, postulating for a relief expedition to (ficticious) civil war-ravaged Gomba in black Africa. After an Amsterdam prep course from Dr. François Francois, who warned they'll age a lot i... Read all

  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Erich Segal
    • Gerald Christopher
  • Stars
    • Marisa Tomei
    • Rob Morrow
    • Mathilda May
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    629
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Erich Segal
      • Gerald Christopher
    • Stars
      • Marisa Tomei
      • Rob Morrow
      • Mathilda May
    • 16User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Evie
    Rob Morrow
    Rob Morrow
    • Matthew Heller
    Mathilda May
    Mathilda May
    • Silvia Rinaldi
    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    • Francois
    Georges Corraface
    Georges Corraface
    • Nico Rinaldi
    Natacha Lindinger
    Natacha Lindinger
    • Denise
    Paul Freeman
    Paul Freeman
    • Dallesandro
    Cyril Nri
    • Eric Blair
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • Emil Becker
    Michiel Nooter
    • Gerrit Kleiman
    Rodney Beddal
    Rodney Beddal
    • Dino
    • (as Rodney Beddall)
    Sylvia Rotter
    • Anna-Maria
    Kate Harper
    Kate Harper
    • Dr. Hiller's Receptionist
    Jeffery Kissoon
    Jeffery Kissoon
    • Rashid
    Jay Benedict
    Jay Benedict
    • Roger
    Nro Tlahapi
    • African Nurse
    Mirjam de Rooij
    • Amsterdam Desk Clerk
    • (as Mirijam De Rooij)
    Soukusa
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    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Erich Segal
      • Gerald Christopher
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    User reviews16

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    7rookie-3

    Tomei's so cute

    'Only Love' has been adapted to the big screen beautifully. It's very romantic as it should be and is supported by great casts.

    Mathilda May, Rob Morrow and Tomei each plays their parts well. The exotic cinematography on places in Europe and Africa adds some romance to this already romantic story. What I like most of this film is Marisa Tomei. She's so cute in this motion picture. I wish I could see it in a bigger screen.
    10lyn-25

    "Only Love"is one of the best yet saddest, honest movies I've seen.

    I saw "Only Love" on television last week and I thought it was one of the best though saddest movies I've seen.Each of the three main characters I thought played equally good parts.Matthew was so genuine, tender and committed and he still got on with his life and ambitions even though he was heart broken.I fell in love with his manner. Evie was a fun loving true friend which encouraged me as too often we hear of friends moving away and the contact is broken forever.I believe we can have that type of friendship in real life. Silvia was a gentle,loving person and my heart went out to her as she gave up her "life" so to speak.Even though she was head strong in her ambitions,she still gave that up for her "word" Although I would have liked to see a happier ending for all I can see how this film was truly a love story in the fact that it was a sacrificial love.We humans are selfish and too often we make decisions on how it will effect "me" instead of looking out for the other. My husband and I cried when we watched it.It was good for both of us.
    8jewelch

    Loved it.

    I just got done watching Only Love and it was really very good. All the actors did a wonderful job on their characters, and you could really feel the pain of what Mathew went through. It was a very good movie and I give it a 8! James Welch Henderson Arkansas 4/9/2021.
    devil_girl15

    So unrealistic

    This movie was way over the top, mostly dealing with the cancer, it was just unrealistic portrayal of a women with caner. Then the constant going back and forth and the screen saying what year it was. I don't appreciate watching Silvia collapse every five minutes from the brain cancer, i mean in real life people don't constantly collapse i've never seen a cancer patient ever do that, and they have her shaking vigorously like a vibrator, its so disturbing seeing this. People don't melodramatically do that in real life, and her death clichéd, shes talking and then dies, like love story ugh. 1/10 stars, and Marissa Tomei wasn't all that great in it either.
    10timbercat

    Rob Morrow is amazingly romantic in this timeless romance!

    This movie touched my heart and made me want to immediately see it over and over again. Rob Morrow gives a wonderfully compassionate touch to this love story that leaves you breathless. I can't wait to see it again! As I stepped into the journey of this love story I was swept away by the scenes from Africa, Europe, and New York! The movie had me continuously guessing and falling in love with the characters over and over again. Rob Morrow gave a breath taking romantic portrayal of a man every woman dreams about! I have now watched it over and over again and still have the same reaction to the movie and never get tired of seeing this love story. Everyone couple should see this love story! I am looking forward to seeing it again soon!

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    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
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    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Marisa Tomei was paid $1 million for her portrayal of Evie.
    • Goofs
      Evie presses Matthew to talk about what has been worrying him and she is holding his hand while she tells him that she can make him talk. In the next shot (taken from the opposite side) he is holding hers.
    • Connections
      References Anna Karenina (1935)

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Por amor
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
      • Hallmark Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 35m(215 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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