FEATURE SIDEBAR:  A sampler of films about love and the afterlife

c. 1998 Religion News Service UNDATED _ Romantic love has played an important role in many films about the afterlife, including: _ Ghost (1990): In the year’s top grossing film, Sam (Patrick Swayze) may be separated from girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) in body, but thanks to medium Whoopi Goldberg, the Righteous Brothers and some sensual […]

c. 1998 Religion News Service

UNDATED _ Romantic love has played an important role in many films about the afterlife, including:

_ Ghost (1990):


In the year’s top grossing film, Sam (Patrick Swayze) may be separated from girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) in body, but thanks to medium Whoopi Goldberg, the Righteous Brothers and some sensual work with clay, they remain one spirit.

_ Always (1989):

Angel Audrey Hepburn coaches dead fire-fighting pilot Richard Dreyfuss, who becomes the guardian angel to the very pilot who is stealing girlfriend Holly Hunter’s heart.

_ Heaven Can Wait (1978):

This remake of”Here Comes Mr. Jordan”features Warren Beatty as a football player who, due to a mix-up upstairs, is summoned to heaven before his time.

_ Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991):

The death of Alan Rickman drives his lover to despair until the missing man returns to their apartment.

_ Defending Your Life (1991):

L.A. ad exec Albert Brooks goes to Judgment City where he justifies his life and falls in love with Meryl Streep.

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