At the final moment, he is magically granted one more day with his departed mother, who illuminates the secrets of both their lives, and shows him a way to redemption. He returns one night to his small hometown with plans to take his life. The project tells the story of a broken-down, former baseball player who has collapsed into alcoholism and despair. Lloyd Kramer (“Mitch Albom’s Five People You Meet in Heaven”) will direct. Mitch Albom is writing the teleplay and will also serve as an executive producer. Oprah Winfrey and Kate Forte are executive producers. Principal photography is scheduled for July the program will air in December 2007. Harpo Films will produce the film under its “Oprah Winfrey Presents” banner for ABC. With 4 million copies in print, it was named both the bestselling hardcover novel and bestselling new book of 2006. The Hyperion book debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestsellers list and has spent nine weeks in that position, and five straight months at or near the top. The ABC Television Network, Harpo Films and Mitch Albom will re-team for the 2-hour television event motion picture “Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom’s For One More Day” based on Albom’s book, For One More Day.
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