Lovely by Surprise
Lovely by Surprise
2007, English. Directed by Kirt Gunn.
Lovely by Surprise follows the journey of novelist Marian Walker as she attempts to finish her first novel. Facing the age-old problem of writer’s block, Marian seeks advice from a mentor and ex-lover. His seemingly innocent advice to kill the book’s protagonist unleashes chaos in her life as a willful protagonist escapes from her novel and appears in the unresolved corners of her past.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Lovely by Surprise is streaming on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts in India.
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Details
- Released
- 1 January 2007
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Kirt Gunn
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How long is Lovely by Surprise?
Lovely by Surprise runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Lovely by Surprise on?
Lovely by Surprise is streaming on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lovely by Surprise?
If you liked Lovely by Surprise, try Somewhere in Queens, Match, SubUrbia.
Who directed Lovely by Surprise?
Lovely by Surprise (2007) was directed by Kirt Gunn and stars Carrie Preston, Michael Chernus, Dallas Roberts.