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    Living Out Loud

    5.3/10 · 171 ratings·2009·1h 40m·Weirdness 3/10
    Living Out Loud poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Runtime
    1h 40m
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    Where to watch

    We haven’t pinned down where Living Out Loud is streaming yet — check JustWatch.

    The premise

    Emily Marshall wanted to be a singer-songwriter, but instead of following her dream, she wants to settle and gets married. Emily and her husband have two children and she teaches music at a high schoo . Her daughter is fourteen and her son is only ten years old, when she finds out she has breast cancer. Her life changes completely when she is faced with this life-threatening disease. They will look at life differently and with the help of new friends she learns to chase her old dreams.

    How unusual is it?

    Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

    Who’s in it

    Gail O'Grady headshot

    Our Girl

    Gail O'Grady

    as Emily Marshall

    Michael Shanks headshot

    Our Guy

    Michael Shanks

    as Brad Marshall

    Alongside them

    • Jessica Amlee headshot
      Jessica AmleeMelissa Marshall
    • Alex Ferris headshot
      Alex FerrisBen Marshall
    • Babs Chula headshot
      Babs ChulaConnie
    • Patrick Gilmore headshot
      Patrick GilmoreDrunk Karaoke Guy
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    • Eve Harlow headshot
      Eve HarlowJenny Skinner
    • Kathryn Kirkpatrick headshot
      Kathryn KirkpatrickVickie Newbrough
    • Tom McBeath headshot
      Tom McBeathUltrasound Technician
    • Kelly-Ruth Mercier headshot
      Kelly-Ruth MercierMinister

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Anne Wheeler headshot
      Anne Wheeler

    Written by

    • Pamela Wallace headshot
      Pamela Wallace

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 5.3 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 5.345678

    Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Emily Marshall

      Lead

      High-school music teacher and aspiring singer-songwriter

      braveresilientcreative

    • Brad Marshall

      Love interest

      Emily's husband

      Spouse

      supportivesteadyloving

    • Melissa Marshall

      Supporting

      Emily's daughter

      Daughter

      teenage

    • Ben Marshall

      Supporting

      Emily's son

      Son

      young

    • Connie

      Supporting

      Friend

      Emily's friend

      supportive

    • Jenny Skinner

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in Emily's life

    Questions people ask about Living Out Loud

    How long is Living Out Loud?

    Living Out Loud runs about 1 hour and 40 minutes, and was released in 2009.

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