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List of a Lifetime (2021): Cast & Plot

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List of a Lifetime is a 2021 drama directed by Roxy Shih, starring Kelly Hu as Brenda Lee, Patricia Velásquez and Sylvia Kwan. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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List of a Lifetime (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Roxy Shih
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is List of a Lifetime About?

The premise of List of a Lifetime without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, Brenda decides it’s time to start living and embarks on a bucket list journey. Along the way, she reconnects with the daughter she placed for adoption years earlier, and together they experience new adventures and confront past regrets.

List of a Lifetime Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • social issues
  • women
  • bucket list
  • breast cancer
  • triple f rated
  • photo album
  • cancer diagnosis
  • meeting birth mother
  • mother daughter relationship
  • quitting a job
  • surprise party
  • cancer remission
+2 more
  • title directed by female
  • reframe stamp
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Cast & crew

List of a Lifetime Cast & Characters

Kelly Hu leads the cast as Brenda Lee, with Patricia Velásquez as Meg and Sylvia Kwan as Talia. Directed by Roxy Shih; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Roxy Shih

More films directed by Roxy Shih: Beacon, Mira Mira, Black Hearted Killer and Painkillers.

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Plot

List of a Lifetime Plot Summary

What happens in List of a Lifetime from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Brenda Lee is diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, and she begins a quiet, determined mission to warn her daughter about a hereditary gene mutation that could affect their family.

Over three months, she gathers the courage to meet her daughter for the first time, while her relationships at home and at work grow strained because she hasn’t told anyone about the illness except her close friend, Meg, a social worker who helps locate the daughter.

Brenda eventually shows up unannounced to see Talia, and at first Talia is protective and wary. But when Brenda reveals that she has cancer, Talia lets her in. The two agree to talk again at dinner the next evening, and they exchange phone numbers as they begin to bridge the gap between mother and child.

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The whole story of List of a Lifetime, scene by scene

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List of a Lifetime Trailers & Videos

The trailer of List of a Lifetime.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know List of a Lifetime?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What type of cancer is Brenda diagnosed with?

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List of a Lifetime Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Breast Cancer Bucket List” and “A dying wish”.

Also known as
  • Breast Cancer Bucket List
  • A dying wish
  • Coisas para Fazer Antes de Morrer
  • Los deseos de toda una vida
  • Nikdy není pozdě
  • Non è mai troppo tardi
  • Nikdy nie je neskoro

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List of a Lifetime FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of List of a Lifetime, each answered in a sentence.

How long is List of a Lifetime?

List of a Lifetime runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was List of a Lifetime released?

List of a Lifetime was released on October 10, 2021.

Who directed List of a Lifetime?

List of a Lifetime was directed by Roxy Shih.

More films by Roxy Shih

Who is in the cast of List of a Lifetime?

List of a Lifetime stars Kelly Hu as Brenda Lee, Patricia Velásquez as Meg and Sylvia Kwan as Talia, among 8 credited actors.

Does List of a Lifetime have a post-credit scene?

No. List of a Lifetime has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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