Overview
A poignant exploration of love and loss that reminds us to cherish every moment.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- wistful
- sentimental
- romantic evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film clichéd and implausible, though some acknowledged its earnest emotional appeal and occasional charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gerry prepares a series of letters that arrive after his death and direct Holly through successive stages of grief and self-discovery.
Holly’s widowhood and her continuing bond with Gerry provide the film’s central emotional engine.
The letters push Holly to rediscover herself, pursue new experiences, and imagine life beyond marriage.
The film presents grief, romantic memory, surprise messages, and emotional set pieces in an overtly sentimental register.
Films like P.S. I Love You, and why
Ghost
Shares a grief-centered romance, posthumous communication, and emotionally direct melodrama.
The Holiday
Combines romantic loss, female friendship, and a protagonist rebuilding her life after bereavement.
The Vow
Features a marriage tested by death and a sentimental journey toward emotional renewal.
The Lake House
Uses letters, romantic memory, and bittersweet emotional healing within a glossy romance framework.
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard LaGravenese
- Release Date
- 2007-11-15
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (3547)
Cast
- Hilary Swank
- Gerard Butler
- Lisa Kudrow
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Gina Gershon
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan
- Kathy Bates
- James Marsters
- Nellie McKay
- Anne Kent
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is P.S. I Love You about?
- After losing her husband, a grieving widow follows his posthumous letters toward an unexpected new life.
- What is P.S. I Love You like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of P.S. I Love You as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is P.S. I Love You violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in P.S. I Love You.
- What did critics think of P.S. I Love You?
- Critics broadly found the film clichéd and implausible, though some acknowledged its earnest emotional appeal and occasional charm.
- Which films are like P.S. I Love You?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghost, The Holiday, The Vow, and The Lake House.
- How long is P.S. I Love You?
- P.S. I Love You runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch P.S. I Love You?
- In United States, P.S. I Love You streams on YouTube TV, Howdy Amazon Channel.
