Traveling to North Carolina to reconcile with his estranged son, Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere) finds himself at an inn in a small coastal town. Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane), in an effort to escape the chaos of her precarious married life, has retreated to Rodanthe for the weekend to tend to the inn for a friend. When a major storm strike, these two troubled souls make a connection and begin a life-changing romance. Directed by George C. Wolfe. With James Franco, Scott Glenn, Christopher Meloni, Mae Whitman and Viola Davis. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2008.
Mae Whitman in Nights in Rodanthe
When Melanie Parker (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Jack Taylor (George Clooney) each find themselves running late one morning, causing their children to miss a school field trip, the single parents are stuck with their children for the day. After agreeing that each of them will watch the children for half a day, Melanie and Jack do their best to project the negative stereotypes of their ex-spouses on each other, bickering back and forth and constantly calling one another on their cell phones. But, try as they might, this career-minded pair can't help but feel an attraction, and eventually, despite their best efforts, they begin to fal in love. Directed by Michael Hoffman. With Amanda Peet and Charles Durning. Categories: Comedy, Family, Romance. Year: 1996.
Mae Whitman in One Fine Day