Six Weeks Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Tony Bill directed this sentimental weepie starring Dudley Moore as California politician Patrick Dalton. When Nicole (Katherine Healy), the daughter of the well-to-do Charlotte Dreyfus (Mary Tyler Moore) asks to work for his campaign, Patrick initially turns her down. But when he discovers that she is dying from leukemia, Patrick is determined to make her final days happy ones. Along the way, Patrick and Charlotte have an affair and they take Nicole on a dream trip to New York City. - Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Run Time:
107 min.
Production Co.:
Polygram, Universal
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Dying Young
Tone:
Bittersweet, Melancholy, Poignant, Slick, Tearjerking
Keywords:
cancer, daughter, disease, extramarital-affair, forbidden-love, love, politician, vacation
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