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Married Life

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Cooper, and Rachel McAdams in Married Life (2007)
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A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
9.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
22,413
500
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    • Director
      • Ira Sachs
    • Writers
      • Ira Sachs(screenplay)
      • Oren Moverman(screenplay)
      • John Bingham(book "Five Roundabouts to Heaven")
    • Stars
      • Chris Cooper
      • Patricia Clarkson
      • Rachel McAdams
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ira Sachs
    • Writers
      • Ira Sachs(screenplay)
      • Oren Moverman(screenplay)
      • John Bingham(book "Five Roundabouts to Heaven")
    • Stars
      • Chris Cooper
      • Patricia Clarkson
      • Rachel McAdams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    U.S. trailer: Married Life
    Trailer 2:04
    U.S. trailer: Married Life

    Photos31

    Patricia Clarkson and Chris Cooper in Married Life (2007)
    Chris Cooper and Rachel McAdams in Married Life (2007)
    Chris Cooper in Married Life (2007)
    Rachel McAdams in Married Life (2007)
    Patricia Clarkson in Married Life (2007)
    Pierce Brosnan, Ira Sachs, and Rachel McAdams in Married Life (2007)
    Patricia Clarkson and Chris Cooper in Married Life (2007)
    Patricia Clarkson and Chris Cooper in Married Life (2007)
    Chris Cooper and Rachel McAdams in Married Life (2007)
    Rachel McAdams in Married Life (2007)
    Chris Cooper in Married Life (2007)
    Chris Cooper and Rachel McAdams in Married Life (2007)

    Top cast

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    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Harry Allen
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Pat Allen
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Kay Nesbitt
    Annabel Kershaw
    Annabel Kershaw
    • Miss Jones
    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Richard Langley
    Sheila Paterson
    • Mrs. Walsh
    David Richmond-Peck
    David Richmond-Peck
    • Tom
    Erin Boyes
    Erin Boyes
    • Becky
    Elijah St. Germain
    • Little Charlie
    Terence Kelly
    Terence Kelly
    • Dr. Anderson
    Timothy Webber
    Timothy Webber
    • Alvin Walters
    Rebecca Codling
    • Photo Store Clerk
    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • John O'Brien
    Dolores Drake
    Dolores Drake
    • Cinema Cashier
    Malcolm Boddington
    • Well-Tailored Man
    Carrie Anne Fleming
    Carrie Anne Fleming
    • Operator
    Sean Tyson
    Sean Tyson
    • Policeman
    Ty Olsson
    Ty Olsson
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Ira Sachs
    • Writers
      • Ira Sachs(screenplay)
      • Oren Moverman(screenplay)
      • John Bingham(book "Five Roundabouts to Heaven")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Pierce Brosnan and Rachel McAdams would later reunite in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga(2020).
    • Goofs
      Richard Langley sees the film Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) in a movie theater in 1949, two years before movie's release.
    • Quotes

      Richard Langley: I'm not at all certain that one can build happiness upon the unhappiness of someone else

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: College Road Trip/Snow Angels/Married Life/Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day/City of Men (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can't Give You Anything But Love
      Written by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh

      Performed by Doris Day

      Courtesy of Soundies. Inc.

      By Arrangement with DePUGH MUSIC

    User reviews57

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    Top review
    To End A Marriage To End A Life
    Ira Sachs's dark comedy 'Married Life' is an intriguing little film set in the 40s/50s. Dealing with complex relations, it somewhat portrays the men as selfish and the female as hungry for love...but there are layers and it's not all so black and white. What's also interesting is the unusual cast that includes Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Cooper and a refreshing Rachel McAdams. Though the pairing between McAdams and Brosnan is awkward, the chemistry works better between her and Cooper. Brosnan seems miscast but not to the extent that it ruins the film experience. McAdams is beautiful and pulls off her part quite well but it is Clarkson and Cooper who give the best performances. I'm also surprised that people have taken this film too seriously (to the point that they missed the humour which I thought was creatively done and hilarious). The element of drama is there but how could one miss the comedy? Sach's writing is superb and the direction is solid. I liked how the events unfold and Coopers's character's attempts to get what he wants and his surprise reaction towards the unexpected results. I find the title a little misleading. Yes, the film is about a 'dying' marriage and its complexities but the title is a little too vague and the film focuses on much more than marriage. The score gracefully brings the feel of the 40s. Overall, Sachs has made a clever unconventional black comedy in a period piece.
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    5
    • Chrysanthepop
    • Sep 5, 2008

    FAQ4

    • Is "Married Life" based on a book?
    • How closely does the movie follow the novel?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Marriage
    • Filming locations
      • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
      • Anonymous Content
      • Firm Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,507,990
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,851
      • Mar 9, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,888,315
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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