Three Of Hearts
Logline
When a a stray bolt of lightning crashes into her life, Elizabeth’s realities splinter into three – we follow her as 20-something Lizzie, 30-something Beth, and modern day, 50-something Elizabeth. Elizabeth’s ill-fated romance with love-of-her-life Richard now plays out in multiple decades.
Genre
Drama,Comedy,Fantasy,Romance
Short Summary
We open on Elizabeth in the present where she is going through the motions of her life as a professor at Columbia University, and in a safe relationship with Charles, her live in boyfriend, and longing for her one true love Richard.
Through magic realism we end with Elizabeth in the present, as all her parallel lives merge into a new reality for her and the people in her life.
Setting
New York
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Elizabeth
Age: 20, 30, 50
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Insecure,Educated,Romantic,Funny,Skillful,Engaging,Gracious,Complex,Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: Maggie
Age: 20, 30, 50
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aggressive,Charming,Confident,Outspoken,Blunt,Funny,Sarcastic
Additional Character Details
Name: Richard
Age: 20, 30, 50
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Masculine,Charming,Confident,Romantic,Engaging,Seductive,Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Nick
Age: 20 30, 50
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Masculine,Modest,Charming,Confident,Sexy,Outspoken,Funny,Sophisticated
Development Pitch
Elizabeth Kendall has everything – a handsome boyfriend, a job as a professor at a top university, a lifelong best friend. Problem is, she’s haunted by the opportunities she let pass her by. But then a thunderstorm hits Manhattan and a stray bolt of lightning crashes into a mysterious “time switch.” Suddenly, Elizabeth’s life splinters into three – we follow her as 20-something Lizzie, 30-something Beth, and modern day, 50-something Elizabeth. Elizabeth’s ill-fated romance with love-of-her-life Richard now plays out over multiple decades simultaneously, and she has to ask herself – is it possible to change the past? Quick Pitch: Sliding Doors meets It's Complicated by way of When Harry Met Sally.