What if God Were the Sun Directed by Stephen Tolkin, 2007

Lacey Chabert and Gena Rowlands star in a poignant tale of faith, hope, love and loss.

Is there life after death? For many, this ever-elusive question begs consideration and inspires reflection. For Jamie (Chabert), a young woman balancing the hectic demands of her job as an ER nurse with the planning of her upcoming nuptials, the answer is clear: there is no afterlife.

But in the blink of an eye, Jamie’s harried existence is brought to a standstill. After learning that her father died in a neighboring hospital room while she, unknowing, tended to another patient, Jamie is inconsolable. Her grief overshadows her work, her relationship with her husband-to-be, and everything she used to love–until a terminally ill patient (Rowlands) with incredible vitality and unswerving faith helps her cope with her sorrow, and leads her to change her life, and her beliefs, in ways she could never have imagined.

Based in part on the novel by acclaimed author John Edward.

Awards:

2007 Casting Society of America: Best Movie of the Week Casting Nomination; 2007 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Nomination; 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries Nomination;