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With Sympathy

With Sympathy

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With Sympathy

"Sometimes the hardest thing about grief is other people"

2026

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Overview

A grieving woman is bombarded with well-meaning advice she never asked for.

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Samantha Proctor

Samantha Proctor

Frankie Jaiyeola

Frankie Jaiyeola

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Directed by: Kate O'Sullivan
Written by: Kate O'Sullivan
Produced by: Katherine Cooke

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