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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ira Sachs (screenplay) &
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Release Date:
21 March 2008 (Canada) more
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Do you know what really goes on in the mind of the person with whom you sleep?
Plot:
A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Chris Cooper ... Harry Allen
Annabel Kershaw ... Miss Jones

Pierce Brosnan ... Richard Langley

Patricia Clarkson ... Pat Allen

Rachel McAdams ... Kay Nesbitt
Sheila Paterson ... Mrs. Walsh

David Richmond-Peck ... Tom

Erin Boyes ... Becky
Elijah St. Germain ... Little Charlie

Terence Kelly ... Dr. Anderson
Timothy Webber ... Alvin Walters

Rebecca Codling ... Photo Store Clerk

David Wenham ... John O'Brien
Dolores Drake ... Cinema Cashier
Malcolm Boddington ... Well-Tailored Man
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Marriage (USA) (working title)
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and a scene of sexuality.
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91 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Anachronisms: In some driving scenes, the lines in the streets are yellow. Also some warning signs are in yellow, and placed higher on their respective poles. This is not correct for the 1940s. Lines were white. And signs were placed closer to street level for ease of viewing. more
Quotes:
Kay Nesbitt: A woman needs to be loved, and that's true. But it's not the whole truth. She also needs somebody to love. more
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References Streets of Laredo (1949) more
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Is "Married Life" based on a novel?
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I'm confused. Who is married to whom and who is having an affair with whom?
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26 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
Not what it seems..., 18 March 2008
8/10
Author: b108rok from NY

Before I saw this film, I knew two things about it: The 4 lead actors, and it took place in the early 50's. After seeing Patricia Clarkson in "Far From Heaven," I was anxious to see her play in this period again.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this film. At first I didn't know what to make of it, or where it was going. It is a dark comedy. The twists and turns of the film are completely unexpected. It kept me on my toes, and the 4 lead performances were great.

Without going into the synopsis too much (you can find that anywhere) if I had to compare this film to another..... I'd say it's kind of a darker, funnier "Closer", but set in the early 50's.

What I found interesting about the film is that it was incredibly complex, well-written characters, in very complex situations, set in a very simple time.

Let's talk about Patricia Clarkson for a minute. This is an actress who should've been nominated for several Supporting Actress Oscars by now. (The Green Mile, All The Real Girls, Far From Heaven, Lars and the Real Girl.. to name a few). I hope she finally gets some recognition as the Leading Actress in this film.

Rachel McAdams: This proves her acting abilities. She is incredible in this film. She is so beautiful, subtle, and so commanding. Definitely her most mature role to date.

Of course, I expect nothing less from Oscar-winner Chris Cooper. This proves to me though that he can carry a film, and not just be a strong supporting character.

Brosnan is great too in the least "meaty" I'd say of the 4 leading roles. He is very suave, but also provides some unexpected comic relief.

Great film! Go and see this.

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