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2 June 1995 (USA) morePlot:
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Matt Damon and Clint Eastwood Visit 'Hereafter' (From Cinematical. 18 September 2009, 8:45 AM, PDT)
All Male Cast To Recreate Classic Lines From Meryl Streep Films
(From CinemaRetro. 1 September 2009, 3:46 AM, PDT)
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Meryl from Bari more (159 total)US TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 20 | 10:00 AM | AMC |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Clint Eastwood | ... | Robert Kincaid | |
| Meryl Streep | ... | Francesca Johnson | |
| Annie Corley | ... | Carolyn Johnson | |
| Victor Slezak | ... | Michael Johnson | |
| Jim Haynie | ... | Richard Johnson | |
| Sarah Kathryn Schmitt | ... | Young Carolyn | |
| Christopher Kroon | ... | Young Michael | |
| Phyllis Lyons | ... | Betty | |
| Debra Monk | ... | Madge | |
| Richard Lage | ... | Lawyer Peterson | |
| Michelle Benes | ... | Lucy Redfield | |
| Alison Wiegert | ... | Child #1 | |
| Brandon Bobst | ... | Child #2 | |
| Pearl Faessler | ... | Wife | |
| R.E. 'Stick' Faessler | ... | Husband |
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Rated PG-13 on appeal for some sexuality and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
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135 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Philippines:R-18 | France:Unrated | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | USA:R (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Germany:12 (w) | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (re-rating on appeal) (certificate #33820) | Canada:PG (Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Singapore:R(A)Fun Stuff
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In her autobiography Catherine Deneuve mentions how she traveled to London to audition for the lead role. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Propane tank on the side of a farmhouse features the 1990s logo of a gas company. moreQuotes:
Francesca: But love won't obey our expectations. Its mystery is pure and absolute. What Robert and I had, could not continue if we were together. What Richard and I shared would vanish if we were apart. But how I wanted to share this. How would our lives have changed if I had? Could anyone else have seen the beauty of it? moreSoundtrack:
I'll Close My Eyes moreFAQ
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When the soul of a movie is reflected in an actor's eyes then you have a miracle, you have something that's going to last. Meryl Streep in "The Bridges Of Madison County" is such a miracle to me. I never thought for a moment that she, no matter how wonderful an actress she is, could fool me. Meryl Streep could never be Italian. Well, there I was, thinking and pre-judging like people I detest. I was so wrong. Not just because she fooled me, although there is no fooling involved here. She won me over. I forgot she was Meryl Streep, the actress, and I lived Francesca's story to the fullest because, I suppose, that's the mystery of great acting, I was confronted by her sheer undiluted truth. The truth in her eyes in every one of her gestures. The truth on her brow. Her thinking, transparent. Clint Eastwood does the right thing putting the entire film at her service and placing himself as the foil to liberate that powerful latent side of Francesca. I though it was ironic and I'm not sure if was meant to be that a wonderful woman like Francesca will sacrifice, what could arguably be call the love of her life, for those children. The grown children's mediocrity was kind of shocking to me. Will the revelation of their mother's secret, reveal a latent, greater side to their natures. I hope so. Francesca deserved extraordinary children. Try no to miss this little miracle.