A Little Bit of Heaven

A guarded woman finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.

Critics overwhelmingly found the film excessively schmaltzy and misguided, despite its lead performers.

• Marley uses irreverent jokes and emotional avoidance to keep serious matters at a distance after learning about her illness.
• Marley’s relationship with oncologist Julian grows from medical consultations into a central emotional bond.
• The cancer diagnosis prompts Marley to reconsider her work, family, romantic life, and assumptions about happiness.
• Whoopi Goldberg appears as God, giving Marley a direct supernatural interlocutor in the story’s heightened emotional framework.

• The Fault in Our Starsromantic comedy blending irreverent humor, terminal illness, and an emotionally direct love story
• Sweet Novemberbittersweet romance centered on illness, intimacy, and life-changing emotional choices
• 50/50romantic drama using humor and mortality to explore commitment and emotional openness
• Love Storysentimental cancer romance with a charismatic lead couple and heightened emotional tone

Director

Nicole Kassell

Release Date

2011-02-03

Runtime

106 min

Rating

6.4 / 10 (611)

What is A Little Bit of Heaven about?

A fiercely funny woman confronts terminal illness when a doctor becomes the unexpected doorway to love, family, and emotional honesty.

What is A Little Bit of Heaven like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Little Bit of Heaven as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is A Little Bit of Heaven violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Little Bit of Heaven.

What did critics think of A Little Bit of Heaven?

Critics overwhelmingly found the film excessively schmaltzy and misguided, despite its lead performers.

Which films are like A Little Bit of Heaven?

Films with a similar feel include The Fault in Our Stars, Sweet November, 50/50, and Love Story.

How long is A Little Bit of Heaven?

A Little Bit of Heaven runs 106 minutes.

Where can I watch A Little Bit of Heaven?

In United States, A Little Bit of Heaven streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, The Roku Channel, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, Howdy Amazon Channel, Amazon MX Player.