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Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.1K
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Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
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  • Drama

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.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James Ivory
  • Writers
    • Evan S. Connell(novels "Mr. Bridge" and "Mrs. Bridge")
    • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Saundra McClain
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Ivory
  • Writers
    • Evan S. Connell(novels "Mr. Bridge" and "Mrs. Bridge")
    • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Saundra McClain
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

    Videos1

    Mr. and Mrs. Bridge
    Trailer 2:27
    Mr. and Mrs. Bridge

    Photos18

    Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    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)

    Top cast

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Walter Bridgeas Walter Bridge
    Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward
    • India Bridgeas India Bridge
    Saundra McClain
    Saundra McClain
    • Harrietas Harriet
    Margaret Welsh
    Margaret Welsh
    • Carolyn Bridgeas Carolyn Bridge
    John Bell
    • Douglas Bridge - as a boyas Douglas Bridge - as a boy
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    • Ruth Bridgeas Ruth Bridge
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Dr. Alex Saueras Dr. Alex Sauer
    Remak Ramsay
    • Virgil Barronas Virgil Barron
    Addison Myers
    • Man at Businessmen's Tableas Man at Businessmen's Table
    Roger Burget
    • Man at Businessmen's Tableas Man at Businessmen's Table
    Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner
    • Grace Barronas Grace Barron
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Mr. Gadburyas Mr. Gadbury
    Gale Garnett
    Gale Garnett
    • Mabel Ongas Mabel Ong
    Al Christy
    • Judgeas Judge
    Joe Tinoco
    Joe Tinoco
    • Plaintiffas Plaintiff
    Ben Stephenson
    • Law Clerkas Law Clerk
    Diane Kagan
    • Juliaas Julia
    Alison Sneegas
    • Band Vocalistas Band Vocalist
    • Director
      • James Ivory
    • Writers
      • Evan S. Connell(novels "Mr. Bridge" and "Mrs. Bridge")
      • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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>
    • f rated
    • character names as title
    • reference to franklin d. roosevelt
    • watering a plant
    • abusive husband
    • 269 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • 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

    Did you know

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    • 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: Rocky V/Child's Play 2/Home Alone/The Nasty Girl (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Wah! Hoo!
      Written by Cliff Friend

      Chappell & Co.

      Performed by Janet Gaynor and Fredric March

      (from A Star Is Born (1937))

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A bit different
    This is definitely a nitch film that will not appeal to a mass audience. It's a rather uneventful story of a mid-western upper class WASP family, and the cultural milieu of their times. Set in the time frame of pre-World War II America, it is a series of vignettes of various characters' lives. Everything about the production is first class; from the acting to the lush settings. This is a film for those who prefer subtlety over action. This ain't a popcorn film, it is a movie for a quiet time where you can sit back and watch a serious character study. Too, a knowledge of the history of the time would be nice -- but not essential. I'll give it a solid *8*.
    helpful•14
    6
    • hmpulham
    • Mar 9, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1991 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Merchant Ivory Productions (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 未路英雄半世情
    • Filming locations
      • Savoy Grill, Hotel Savoy, 9th & Central, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cineplex Odeon Films
      • Miramax
      • Merchant Ivory Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,698,010
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $57,959
      • Nov 25, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,698,010
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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