The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Stirring made-for-TV adaptation of the best-selling novel by Mitch Albom stars Jon Voight as Eddie, an 83-year-old amusement park maintenance man who dies while attempting to save a little girl from a piece of falling equipment. Waking up in a strange ethereal realm, Eddie is met by a quintet of bizarre characters, each trying to help him understand the mysteries of existence. Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Michael Imperioli, Dagmara Dominczyk also star. 160 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.