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Romantic drama

Surrender, Dorothy (2006): Cast

Surrender, Dorothy (2006) movie poster

Surrender, Dorothy is a 2006 romantic drama directed by Charles McDougall, starring Alexa Davalos as Sara, Diane Keaton and Tom Everett Scott. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Surrender, Dorothy (2006) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Surrender, Dorothy About?

The premise of Surrender, Dorothy without spoilers.

Letting go proves the hardest challenge. After her daughter Sara dies unexpectedly, Natalie returns to the summer house they once shared. Surrounded by her longtime friends and Sara’s circle, she confronts grief and begins to heal, finding solace in memories and the support of those who love her.

Surrender, Dorothy Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • gay character
  • summer
  • playwright
  • car accident
  • mother daughter relationship
  • long brown hair
  • brunette
  • bare chested male
  • bed
  • wizard of oz
  • infidelity
  • hamptons
+5 more
  • grieving mother
  • baby
  • japanese restaurant
  • death of daughter
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Surrender, Dorothy Cast & Characters

Alexa Davalos leads the cast as Sara, with Diane Keaton as Natalie Swerdlow and Tom Everett Scott as Adam. Directed by Charles McDougall; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Charles McDougall

More films directed by Charles McDougall, best-rated first: Ana, Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss, Sunday and Hillsborough.

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Details

Surrender, Dorothy Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Renda-se” and “Aika luopua”.

Also known as
  • Renda-se
  • Aika luopua
  • Arrenditi Dorothy
  • Parlez-moi de Sara
  • Ki voltál, lányom?
  • Renda-se Dorothy
  • 서렌더 도로시
  • Капитуляция Дороти
  • 交出桃乐茜

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Surrender, Dorothy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Surrender, Dorothy?

Surrender, Dorothy runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Surrender, Dorothy released?

Surrender, Dorothy was released in 2006.

Who directed Surrender, Dorothy?

Surrender, Dorothy was directed by Charles McDougall.

More films by Charles McDougall

Who is in the cast of Surrender, Dorothy?

Surrender, Dorothy stars Alexa Davalos as Sara, Diane Keaton as Natalie Swerdlow and Tom Everett Scott as Adam, among 10 credited actors.

Does Surrender, Dorothy have a post-credit scene?

No. Surrender, Dorothy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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