"Hope starts small"

2021

1h 42m

6.9(293 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — and a husband who's struggling to find a way forward.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Melissa McCarthy

Lilly Maynard

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Chris O'Dowd

Jack Maynard

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Kevin Kline

Dr. Larry Fine

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Timothy Olyphant

Travis Delp

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Daveed Diggs

Ben

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Skyler Gisondo

Dickey

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Laura Harrier

Sherri

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Kimberly Quinn

Regina

Acting

Loretta Devine

Velma

Acting

Jesse García

Hector

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Edi Patterson

Margie

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Emily Tremaine

Alice

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Rosalind Chao

Fawn

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Ravi Kapoor

Dr. Manmohan

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Don McManus

Big Daddy

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Owen Atlas

Howie

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