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The Bridges of Madison County

The Bridges of Madison County

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

19957.72h 15m

Overview

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

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Richard LaGravenese, Robert James Waller
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Clint Eastwood
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $182.0M

Top Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Francesca Johnson

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Robert Kincaid

Annie Corley

Annie Corley

Caroline Johnson

Victor Slezak

Victor Slezak

Michael Johnson

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Richard Johnson

Sarah Zahn

Sarah Zahn

Young Carolyn

C

Christopher Kroon

Young Michael

Phyllis Lyons

Phyllis Lyons

Betty

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Madge

R

Richard Lage

Lawyer Peterson

Themes & Keywords

adulterysecret lovehusband wife relationshipbased on novel or booklove of one's lifeunsociabilitymarriage crisisphotographerlove at first sightphotographypeasantmother roleiowabridgehousewifelove letterromantic

About The Bridges of Madison County

The Bridges of Madison County is a drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of adultery, secret love, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, love of one's life, unsociability. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood, Annie Corley. Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.

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