| Mr. & Mrs. Bridge | |
|---|---|
) Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | James Ivory |
| Produced by | Ismail Merchant |
| Written by | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
| Based on | Mrs. Bridge and Mr. Bridge by Evan S. Connell |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Richard Robbins Jacques Offenbach ("Barcarolle" & "Can Can") |
| Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts |
| Edited by | Humphrey Dixon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
Release date | September 1990 (Venice)
|
Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $7,698,010 |
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge is a 1990 American drama film based on the novels by Evan S. Connell of the same name. It is directed by James Ivory, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and produced by Ismail Merchant.
The film stars real-life couple Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward as Mr. and Mrs. Bridge. The character of Mrs. Bridge is based on Connell's mother, Ruth Connell.[1]
Plot
The story of a traditionally minded family living in the Country Club District of Kansas City, Missouri, during the 1930s and 1940s. The Bridges grapple with changing mores and expectations. Mr. Bridge (Paul Newman) is a lawyer who resists his children's rebellion against the conservative values he holds dear. Mrs. Bridge (Joanne Woodward) labors to maintain a Pollyanna view of the world, against her husband's emotional distance and her children's eagerness to adopt a world view more modern than her own.
Cast
- Paul Newman as Walter Gene Bridge
- Joanne Woodward as India Bridge
- Margaret Welsh as Carolyn Bridge, daughter of India and Walter
- Kyra Sedgwick as Ruth Bridge, daughter of India and Walter
- Robert Sean Leonard as Douglas Bridge, son of Walter and India
- Simon Callow as Dr. Alex Sauer, a psychiatrist
- Remak Ramsay as Virgil Barron, Grace's husband
- Blythe Danner as Grace Barron, India's best friend
- Austin Pendleton as Mr. Gadbury, India's art instructor
- Gale Garnett as Mabel Ong, India's friend
- Saundra McClain as Harriet Rogers, the maid for the Bridge family
- Diane Kagan as Julia, Walter's secretary
- Robyn Rosenfeld as Genevieve, Dr. Sauer's girlfriend
- Marcus Giamatti as Gil Davis, Carolyn's husband
- Sal Licata as Young Child
Production
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge was filmed entirely on location in Kansas City, Missouri; Paris, France; and Ottawa, Canada. Joanne Woodward received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Awards
Academy Award
- Nominated: Best Actress – Joanne Woodward
Golden Globe Award
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama – Joanne Woodward
Independent Spirit Award
- Nominated: Best Female Lead – Joanne Woodward
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award
- Won: Best Actress – Joanne Woodward
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- Won: Best Actress – Joanne Woodward
- Won: Best Screenplay – Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
References
- ^ A visit with Evan Connell accessed 7-30-2015