Veronika Decides to Die (film)

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name = Veronika Decides to Die


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director = Emily Young
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writer =Paulo Coelho (book)
Larry Gross
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starring = Sarah Michelle Gellar
Jonathan Tucker
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released = 2009
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country = United States
language = English
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imdb_id =1068678

"Veronika Decides to Die" is a upcoming drama staring Sarah Michelle Gellar, [cite web | title=Casting Call for 'Veronika' |url=http://freecastingcall.com/casting-calls-in-new-york-ny/auditions-for-sag-feature-starring-sarah-michelle-gellar.html | accessmonthday=April 11 | accessyear=2008] Jonathan Tucker, [cite web | title=Young Hollywood Awards| work=Interview |url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1403465002?bclid=1527697154&bctid=1531191647 | accessmonthday=June 17 | accessyear=2008] Melissa Leo, David Thewlis and Erika Christensen [cite web | title=Variety.com | work=Das Films teams for adaptation | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985842.html?categoryId=13&cs=1| accessmonthday=May 17 | accessyear=2008] , adapted from the novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho and is scheduled for release sometime in 2009 in the US.cite web | title=IMDB.com | work=Veronika Decides to Die| url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068678/| accessmonthday=June 17 | accessyear=2008]

The setting of the movie may be New York instead of the original location of the novel in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

It was reported that Kate Bosworth was previously attached to the project. [cite web | title=Variety Gellar in talks for 'Veronika | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982392.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessmonthday=March 16 | accessyear=2008]

Plot

Veronika (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is a woman who wakes up in a mental institution after a failed suicide attempt. She discovers that she has a weakened heart and only days to live. The film follows her recovery as she finds true love and a newfound will to survive.

Production

Filming of the movie began on May 12, 2008, in New York City and finished on June 22. The novel was adapted for film by Muse Productions, Das Films and Velvet Steamroller Entertainment. [cite web | title=Variety.com | work=Das Films teams for adaptation | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985842.html?categoryId=13&cs=1|accessmonthday=May 17|accessyear=2008]

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*imdb title|1068678