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DramaRomance

The Bridges of Madison County

- The path of Francesca Johnson's future seems destined due to an unexpected fork in the road...

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

Release Date : 1995-06-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. PicturesAmblin EntertainmentMalpaso Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Meryl Streep

Character Name : Francesca Johnson

Original Name : Meryl Streep

Gender : Female

Clint Eastwood

Character Name : Robert Kincaid

Original Name : Clint Eastwood

Gender : Male

Annie Corley

Character Name : Caroline Johnson

Original Name : Annie Corley

Gender : Female

Victor Slezak

Character Name : Michael Johnson

Original Name : Victor Slezak

Gender : Male

Jim Haynie

Character Name : Richard Johnson

Original Name : Jim Haynie

Gender : Male

Sarah Zahn

Character Name : Young Carolyn

Original Name : Sarah Zahn

Gender : Female

Christopher Kroon

Character Name : Young Michael

Original Name : Christopher Kroon

Gender : Male

Phyllis Lyons

Character Name : Betty

Original Name : Phyllis Lyons

Gender : Female

Debra Monk

Character Name : Madge

Original Name : Debra Monk

Gender : Female

Richard Lage

Character Name : Lawyer Peterson

Original Name : Richard Lage

Gender : Male

Michelle Benes

Character Name : Lucy Redfield

Original Name : Michelle Benes

Gender : Male

Alison Wiegert

Character Name : Child #1

Original Name : Alison Wiegert

Gender : Male

Brandon Bobst

Character Name : Child #2

Original Name : Brandon Bobst

Gender : Male

Pearl Faessler

Character Name : Wife

Original Name : Pearl Faessler

Gender : Male

R.E. 'Stick' Faessler

Character Name : Husband

Original Name : R.E. 'Stick' Faessler

Gender : Male

Tania Burt

Character Name : Waitress #1

Original Name : Tania Burt

Gender : Female

Billie McNabb

Character Name : Waitress #2

Original Name : Billie McNabb

Gender : Male

Art Breese

Character Name : Cashier

Original Name : Art Breese

Gender : Male

Lana Schwab

Character Name : Saleswoman

Original Name : Lana Schwab

Gender : Female

Larry Loury

Character Name : UPS Driver

Original Name : Larry Loury

Gender : Male

James Rivers

Character Name : James Rivers Band

Original Name : James Rivers

Gender : Male

Mark A. Brooks

Character Name : James Rivers Band

Original Name : Mark A. Brooks

Gender : Male

Peter Cho

Character Name : James Rivers Band

Original Name : Peter Cho

Gender : Male

Eddie Dejean Sr.

Character Name : James Rivers Band

Original Name : Eddie Dejean Sr.

Gender : Male

Jason C. Brewer

Character Name : James Rivers Band

Original Name : Jason C. Brewer

Gender : Male

Kyle Eastwood

Character Name : James Rivers Band

Original Name : Kyle Eastwood

Gender : Male

George Orrison

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : George Orrison

Gender : Male

Ken Billeter

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : Ken Billeter

Gender : Male

Judy Trask

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : Judy Trask

Gender : Male

David Trask

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : David Trask

Gender : Male

Edna Dolson

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : Edna Dolson

Gender : Male

Dennis McCool

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : Dennis McCool

Gender : Male

Michael C. Pommier

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : Michael C. Pommier

Gender : Male

Jana Corkrean

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : Jana Corkrean

Gender : Male

M. Jane Seymour

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : M. Jane Seymour

Gender : Male

Karla Jo Soper

Character Name : Café Patron

Original Name : Karla Jo Soper

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Real-life questions about love and infidelity**_ RELEASED IN 1995 and directed by Clint Eastwood, “The Bridges of Madison County” details what happens in 1965 when a world-traveling photographer for National Geographic (Eastwood) inadvertently meets an Iowa Farm wife (Meryl Streep). This is a drama about the nature of eros love and potential infidelity that will only be appreciated by mature viewers. It consists of two people meeting, getting acquainted, discovering something profound and then forced to make decisions that’ll determine the rest of their lives, as well as the consequences for those linked to them. Some questions addressed include: What if you’re married and you meet someone you genuinely romantically love? What if you’re single and you meet a married person you profoundly love? How far do you (or can you) wisely take the relationship? What about others who would be negatively affected by pursuing the relationship? These are all honest questions that most people have to consider at one time or another in their lives. The movie’s not corrupt for asking them or featuring a certain questionable act any more than the story of David & Bathsheba makes the Bible corrupt (or, arguably worse, the story of Judah & Tamar). One character is too loose with morals, which he justifies by criticizing all the “borders” in life. But there are boundaries everywhere: National, state, county, city, school, government, business, social and… marital. The bottom line is: You’re either married or you’re not. If you’re married that means you have a committed lifelong covenant with your spouse. That’s what taking vows is all about. The movie tries to have its cake and eat it too by supporting such loyalty while flirting with the temptation to discard it in the name of true love. Regardless, the picture smacks of real life, real people, real (hard) decisions and is very well done, which is to be expected with Eastwood at the helm. THE FILM RUNS 2 hours, 15 minutes, and was shot in Winterset & Adel, Iowa. GRADE: A-

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r96sk

@r96sk

2022-02-05

A bit too cheesy for me to overly enjoy, but 'The Bridges of Madison County' is a sweet romantic drama. Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep are a strong pairing and produce very good performances, with Streep particularly standing out... even if her acting Italian doesn't always feel convincing, to me anyway. The parts of the story told via Annie Corley and Victor Slezak aren't the best, though the eventual pay-off with their characters is worthwhile.