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Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

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

19906.02h 6m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Ivory
Written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Evan S. Connell
Produced by Ismail Merchant
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Top Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Walter Bridge

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

India Bridge

Saundra McClain

Saundra McClain

Harriet Rogers

Margaret Welsh

Margaret Welsh

Carolyn Bridge

J

John Bell

Douglas Bridge as a boy

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Ruth Bridge

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Dr. Alex Sauer

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Grace Barron

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Mr. Gadbury

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Douglas Bridge

Themes & Keywords

suicidebased on novel or booklawyerkansas cityrebellious daughteroverbearing fatherneglected wife1940sunhappy wifetaken for grantedmodern youthtraditional valuesconservative valuesemotionally distant husband

About Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge is a drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of suicide, based on novel or book, lawyer, kansas city, rebellious daughter, overbearing father. Directed by James Ivory, it stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Saundra McClain. 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.

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