Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

19901990
PG-13PG-13
2h 6m

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

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Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.

Director
- James Ivory
Writers
- Evan S. Connell(novels "Mr. Bridge" and "Mrs. Bridge")
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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Robert Sean Leonard and Joanne Woodward in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Paul Newman, Margaret Welsh, and Joanne Woodward in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Paul Newman in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Paul Newman, Robert Sean Leonard, Kyra Sedgwick, Margaret Welsh, and Joanne Woodward in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Robert Sean Leonard in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Director
- James Ivory
Writers
- Evan S. Connell(novels "Mr. Bridge" and "Mrs. Bridge")
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
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It's about a five member family. The father is a conservative and traditional person who directs the family. The mother is at home, she tries to hold together the family, while Mr. Bridge works as a lawyer. The children have just grown up, and the complications are derived from that they have a more modern view of life. —Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu>

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Taglines
- Divided by time and tradition. United by love and hope. The story of an unforgettable family.
Genre
- Drama
Certificate
- PG-13
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Newman and Woodward were a couple in real life as well, married from February 2, 1958 until Newman's death in September 2008.

Goofs
The glass of beer on the tablecloth moves from being completely on the white part to resting on the border depending on the camera angle.

Quotes
India Bridge: [as a tornado rages outside the room they are in] Walter, don't you think we might be better off downstairs in the basement?
Walter Bridge: India, for twenty years I've been telling you when something will happen and when it will not happen. Now, have I ever, on some significant occasion been proved wrong?

Crazy credits
Shakespearean Tutor to Mr. Newman - Senator Bob Dole

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: 3 Men and a Little Lady/The Nutcracker Prince/Predator 2/Mr. And Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Soundtracks
Wah! Hoo!
Written by Cliff Friend
Chappell & Co.
Performed by Janet Gaynor and Fredric March
(from A Star Is Born (1937))

Top review

great books, good movie

the two books this movie was based on are some of my favorites. they perfectly, poignantly, and sometimes humorously capture the lives of an upper middle class couple of their time. the movie did a good job getting some parts right, but of course it pales in comparison to the two books. for those who live in or know kansas city well, its an interesting film. i live in the neighborhood in which it was set and go to the same places the characters did. otherwise, its still an interesting study of the lives of its time period.

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Gross US & Canada
- $7,698,010
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $57,959
- Nov 25, 1990
Gross worldwide
- $7,698,010

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Runtime
2 hours 6 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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