Dying Young

Dying Young (Film), released 1991 — adapted from Dying young by Marti Leimbach.

After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.

Starring Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst, David Selby.

Directed by Joel Schumacher.

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