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The Bridges of Madison County

  • 19951995
  • SS
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
82K
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POPULARITY
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Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
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DramaRomance

Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
82K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,661
794
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Richard LaGravenese(screenplay)
    • Robert James Waller(novel)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Meryl Streep
    • Annie Corley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Richard LaGravenese(screenplay)
    • Robert James Waller(novel)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Meryl Streep
    • Annie Corley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 288User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 18 nominations total

    Videos6

    The Bridges of Madison County
    Trailer 1:16
    The Bridges of Madison County
    Flower Prank
    Video 1:09
    Flower Prank
    Pendant
    Video 1:31
    Pendant
    Standing in the Rain
    Video 1:19
    Standing in the Rain
    Fight
    Video 0:54
    Fight
    Phone
    Video 1:23
    Phone

    Photos76

    Clint Eastwood in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
    Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
    Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
    Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
    Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
    Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
    Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Robert Kincaid
    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Francesca Johnson
    Annie Corley
    Annie Corley
    • Carolyn Johnson
    Victor Slezak
    Victor Slezak
    • Michael Johnson
    Jim Haynie
    Jim Haynie
    • Richard Johnson
    Sarah Zahn
    Sarah Zahn
    • Young Carolyn
    • (as Sarah Kathryn Schmitt)
    Christopher Kroon
    Christopher Kroon
    • Young Michael
    Phyllis Lyons
    Phyllis Lyons
    • Betty
    Debra Monk
    Debra Monk
    • Madge
    Richard Lage
    • Lawyer Peterson
    Michelle Benes
    Michelle Benes
    • Lucy Redfield
    Alison Wiegert
    • Child #1
    Brandon Bobst
    • Child #2
    Pearl Faessler
    • Wife
    R.E. 'Stick' Faessler
    • Husband
    Tania Burt
    Tania Burt
    • Waitress #1
    • (as Tania Mishler)
    Billie McNabb
    • Waitress #2
    Art Breese
    • Cashier
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Richard LaGravenese(screenplay)
      • Robert James Waller(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The residence used by the filmmakers for Francesca's house was burned in a fire by arson on October 6, 2003, almost a year after the Cedar Bridge was also destroyed.
    • Goofs
      A modern solid-state dial-tone is heard when characters use the telephone. The model telephone depicted and the era would have the more traditional deep dial-tone.
    • Quotes

      Robert Kincaid: This kind of certainty comes but just once in a lifetime.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Doe Eyes (Love Theme from 'The Bridges Of Madison County')
      Composed by Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood

      Conducted by Lennie Niehaus

      Piano solo performed by Michael Lang

    User reviews288

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    A mature, believable, and truly moving love story
    I admire the likes of Woody Allen, Chaplin and Clint Eastwood (just to name a few), who possess(ed) the chops to write, direct AND act. They're complete artists, and I wish I could be like that (I'll be already too happy if I can ever achieve my life passion of writing and directing, though, since my acting would be less convincing than Owen Wilson playing Hamlet).

    Even though Eastwood didn't write this (Richard LaGravenese did it beautifully, based on a novel by Robert James Waller), he does a good job in front of the camera while also directing this human encounter between a photographer (played by himself) and an Italian housewife (Meryl Streep, magnificent) in 1960s Iowa. Their four days together would change their lives forever.

    The premise doesn't sound too original, but Eastwood wonderfully captures all the raw emotions between these people, who seem throughly genuine, alive, and passionate. Lennie Niehaus' beautiful music score helps enhance the romantic atmosphere, and the slow pace is never a bore since it's necessary to make you live those brief but special moments with them. From westerns to female boxers to jazz musicians to war dramas, Clint Eastwood knows how to tell a good story, and "The Bridges of Madison County" ranks among his best. 10/10.
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    • Benedict_Cumberbatch
    • Jun 28, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1995 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Broarna i Madison County
    • Filming locations
      • Roseman Bridge, Winterset, Iowa, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Malpaso Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,516,617
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,519,257
      • Jun 4, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $182,016,617
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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