Then Came You (2020 film)

Then Came You
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Adriana Trigiani
Written by	Kathie Lee Gifford
Produced by	Matthew T. Weiner
Starring	Craig Ferguson Kathie Lee Gifford Ford Kiernan Phyllida Law Elizabeth Hurley
Cinematography	Reynaldo Villalobos
Edited by	Vito DeSario
Music by	Brett James Kathie Lee Gifford Sal Olivari
Production company	Whiskey & Wine
Distributed by	Vertical Entertainment
Release date	September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Then Came You is a 2020 American romantic comedy film directed by Adriana Trigiani, from a screenplay by Kathie Lee Gifford. It stars Craig Ferguson, Gifford, Ford Kiernan, Phyllida Law and Elizabeth Hurley.

The film was theatrically released in the United States on September 30, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.

Plot

Annabelle, a lonely widow, plans a trip around the world, with her husband's ashes in tow, to visit the places they loved in the movies. Eventually, she arrives at the Inn near Loch Fyne, run by Howard, a Scotsman. In the first stop on her planned journey, the two meet and their lives are changed forever with a second chance at love.

Cast

• Craig Ferguson as Howard
• Kathie Lee Gifford as Annabelle
• Ford Kiernan as Gavin
• Phyllida Law as Arlene
• Elizabeth Hurley as Clare

Production

In May 2018, it was announced Kathie Lee Gifford and Craig Ferguson had joined the cast of the film, with Adriana Trigiani directing from a screenplay by Gifford. ^[1] Brett James would compose original music for the film with lyrics written by Gifford, with the theme song being titled "Love Me to Death" sung by Gifford. ^[2]

Principal photography began in June 2018. ^[3]

Release

In September 2020, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a September 30, 2020, one-night theatrical release, before a video on demand release on October 2, 2020. ^[4]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 47% based on reviews from 17 critics. ^[5]

References

1. Deadline.com: Kathie Lee Gifford & Craig Ferguson To Star In ‘Love Me To Death’
2. NBCNews - Dateline: See the debut of Kathie Lee Gifford’s new song, ‘Love Me to Death’
3. "Hollywood producer hails 'phenomenal' Scottish filming location". The Irish News . June 19, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
4. Vlessing, Etan (September 2, 2020). "Kathie Lee Gifford Rom-Com 'Then Came You' Lands at Vertical Entertainment". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 3, 2020.
5. "Then Came You (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved 2021-10-30.

External links

• Then Came You at IMDb