'List Of A Lifetime': Release date, spoilers, plot and all about Lifetime drama

Life is just about to be turned upside down for Brenda when she receives a shock in the form of cancer on 'List of a Lifetime'
Official poster of 'List of a Lifetime' (Lifetime)
Official poster of 'List of a Lifetime' (Lifetime)

Lifetime is coming out with an uplifting new drama and our hearts are hopeful. 'List of a Lifetime' is the latest addition to the slew of films Lifetime churns out and this one deals with a serious issue; the 'Big C', yep cancer. Oof, that's one heavy letter.

'List of a Lifetime' is set to debut as part of Lifetime network’s commitment to women’s causes. Lifetime acquired this moving feature film as the central part of the channel’s annual 'Stop Breast Cancer for Life' public affairs initiative. The story is set to be a touching and uplifting one as it explores the curveball life throws at an unsuspecting woman in the form of an advanced stage of cancer. She has to make the tough choice of choosing how to carry on with her remaining life as her situation seems grim. This is a tale of living life as if you're dying. Here's everything you need to know about the movie.

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Release date

'List of a Lifetime' premieres Sunday, October 10 at 8/7c. 

Where to watch

You can watch the movie on the Lifetime Channel.

Plot

'List of a Lifetime' follows the story of Brenda Lee (Kelly Hu), a woman who gets the unfortunate diagnosis of breast cancer. After being diagnosed, she makes the decision to look for the daughter she gave up for adoption decades ago. After finding her daughter, Talia (Sylvia Kwan), and telling her of her illness, Talia convinces Brenda to make a bucket list of everything she wants to do in life and promises to help her complete everything on the list. The story follows the heartwarming journey of a mother and daughter as they connect.



 

Spoilers

Facing her own imminent death, a terminally ill woman makes the choice to reunite with the daughter she gave up for adoption as an infant in a story of self-discovery and bonding.

Cast

Kelly Hu

Kelly Ann Hu is an American actress, former fashion model, and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu played the role of Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera 'Sunset Beach' and Michelle Chan on the American television police drama series 'Nash Bridges'. She has also starred in numerous films including 'The Scorpion King', 'Cradle 2 the Grave', 'X2', 'The Tournament' amongst others. She will most recently be seen in 'List of a Lifetime'.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kelly Hu attends the premiere of "List of a Lifetime" at the CGV Cinemas Movie Theater on September 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Sylvia Kwan

Sylvia Kwan is an up-and-coming actress. She has starred in the short film 'Cohabit'. She also has a number of television shows under her belt which include 'The Quarter Lifers', '90210', 'NCIS:Los Angeles', 'NCIS' and 'Station 19'. She is most popularly known for starring as Dr Mabel Tseng in 'Grey's Anatomy'. 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Sylvia Kwan attends the premiere of "List of a Lifetime" at the CGV Cinemas Movie Theater on September 29, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Patricia Velasquez

Patricia Carola Velásquez Semprún is a Venezuelan actress and model. Velasquez studied acting in Los Angeles and New York and paced down runways in ready-to-wear fashion shows for designers such as Chanel, Chloe, John Galliano, Antonio Berardi, Bella Freud, Corinne Cobson, Claude Montana, Dolce & Gabbana, and many others. The actress is most well-known for her portrayal of Anck-su-namun in the 1999 film 'The Mummy' and its 2001 sequel, 'The Mummy Returns'.

Patricia Velasquez attends the 6th annual Wayuu Taya Foundation gala at Stephen Weiss Studio on June 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Jane Sibbett

Jane Moore Sibbett is an American actress and comedian. Sibbett started her acting career as Jane Wilson on the NBC soap opera 'Santa Barbara' in 1986-87, for which she was nominated for a Best Newcomer Soap Opera Digest Awards. In 1989, she won the role of Laurie Parr on the CBS comedy 'The Famous Teddy Z'. She has appeared in more than 200 episodes of multiple TV series, including '21 Jump Street' and 'The Nanny'. Her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the Fox television series 'Herman's Head' and Carol Willick, Ross Geller's ex-wife on the television series 'Friends'.

Actress Jane Sibbett arrives at the Power Premiere Awards, honoring 10 Amazing Gay Women in Hollywood, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on November 11, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Maria Doherty is an American actress. Doherty's first major motion picture role was in the dark comedy 'Heathers', released in 1989. Beginning with her time working on 'Beverly Hills', '90210', Doherty gained a reputation in the media for bad behavior that dominated her public image for many years. People Magazine has called her the "iconic Hollywood 'bad girl' of the nineties". She has many shows and movies to her name including 'Charmed', 'Our House', 'Suite 7', and more. She will most recently be seen in 'List of a Lifetime' and 'Dying to Belong'.

Shannen Doherty poses for a portrait in the Getty Images & People Magazine Portrait Studio at Hallmark Channel and American Humanes 2019 Hero Dog Awards at the Beverly Hilton on October 05, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Hallmark Channel )

Creators

'List of a Lifetime' is written by Jessica Landry and directed by Roxy Shih.

Trailer

Watch 'List Of A Lifetime' trailer below:



 

 

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