Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

James Ivory

Writers (WGA):

Evan S. Connell (novels)
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenplay)

Release Date:

1 marraskuu 1990 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Divided by time and tradition. United by love and hope. The story of an unforgettable family.

Plot:

It's about a five member family. The father is a conservative and traditional person who directs the family...

Plot Keywords:

Conservative | Lawyer | Swing | Pineapple Bread | Voice Over Letter

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Paul Newman	...	Walter Bridge
Saundra McClain	...	Harriet
Joanne Woodward	...	India Bridge
Margaret Welsh	...	Carolyn Bridge
John Bell	...	Douglas Bridge - as a boy
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Ruth Bridge
Simon Callow	...	Dr. Alex Sauer
Remak Ramsay	...	Virgil Barron
Addison Myers	...	Man at Businessmen's Table
Roger Burget	...	Man at Businessmen's Table
Blythe Danner	...	Grace Barron
Austin Pendleton	...	Mr. Gadbury
Gale Garnett	...	Mabel Ong
Al Christy	...	Judge
Joe Tinoco	...	Plaintiff

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | USA:PG-13 | Germany:6 (f) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

France

Company:

Cineplex-Odeon Films

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Mrs. Bridge presents the special pineapple cake to Mr. Bridge, her voice does not match her mouth movements.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: The Fundamental Things Apply (#4.5)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Stouthearted Men

A Movie Represents a Time

I thoroughly enjoyed this film, in addition to the storied couple (in real life) playing Mr. and Mrs. Bridge--I thought the story line excellent. I actually grew up in Kansas City not long after the time period in the film and my family lived much as these people. The film's "slowness" represents that time---Paul Newman's close and steady pace, his awareness and lack of awareness of the world around him are intriguing. Joanne Woodward and Blythe Danner represent to very different types of women (of the time) but gives the viewer the sense that they are both trapped, one willingly and the other not so willingly. I weep for the Mother (Joanne Woodward) who wants to be close to her grown children but is too limited in her own world to really know how. The children are at fault in many cases, but it's sad nonetheless. The "wedged" car in the garage door opening sums up the Mother's inability to control her surroundings and the very fact that the husband was angry when he arrived home only underlines this fact. Thank God he seems to have loved her!