A Cooler Climate (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Susan Seidelman

Writers (WGA):

Zena Collier (novel)
Marsha Norman (teleplay)

Release Date:

22 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Envy. Fidelity. Outrage....the start of a beautiful friendship.

Plot:

Iris is broke after her divorce and takes a job working as a housekeeper for a wealthy woman named Paula. When Paula and her husband separate, an unlikely friendship blossoms between the women.

Plot Keywords:

Housekeeper | Rich Woman | Male Nudity | Hiking | Kitchen

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Sally Field	...	Iris
Judy Davis	...	Paula
Winston Rekert	...	Jack
Jerry Wasserman	...	Leo
Carly Pope	...	Beth
Jessalyn Gilsig	...	Callie
Gerard Plunkett	...	Graham
Alec Willows	...	Marcus
Denalda Williams	...	Yvonne
Peter Yunker	...	Oliver
Rick Ravanello	...	Handsome Welder (as Rick Ravenello)
Tasha Simms	...	Boutique Owner
Suzanne Ristic	...	Iris' Lawyer
Doug Abrahams	...	Manager
Claire Riley	...	Customs Lawyer

MPAA:

Rated R for some sexuality and language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:TV-PG (tv rating) | Germany:6 | USA:R | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Daniel L. Paulson Productions

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Iris is speaking to her daughter from the clothing store, she says she is afraid she is going to be fired that morning. However, one can clearly see that it is dark outside, which would make it evening.

Quotes:

Paula Tanner: Iris, I don't want to breathe. Why the hell would I want to go to the garage?

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000) (TV)

Great to See Sally in a starring role again ...

This was a made for cable Showtime Movie starring Judy Davis and Sally Field. Set in Maine, the film was really shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Story of a divorced woman coming to terms with her new life, connecting with her employer (Judy Davis) who appears to be headed for a divorce as well.

It was good to see Sally in a starring role again, and even after all these years, she still looks good in a swimsuit (even if it was too cold to swim in the movie...). Not a bad way to spend 90 minutes, like visiting or checking up with an old friend who I hope is doing OK... cowabunga Sally!