Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
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| Directed by | James Ivory |
| Written by | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
| Produced by | Ismail Merchant |
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| Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts |
| Edited by | Humphrey Dixon |
| Music by | Richard Robbins Jacques Offenbach ("Barcarolle" & "Can Can") |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $7,698,010 |
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge is a 1990 Merchant Ivory 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 character of Mrs. Bridge is based on Connell's mother, Ruth "Elton" Connell.[1]
Plot
The story of a traditional 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 Bridge
- Saundra McClain as Harriet
- Joanne Woodward as India Bridge
- Margaret Welsh as Carolyn Bridge
- John Bell as Douglas Bridge (as a boy)
- Kyra Sedgwick as Ruth Bridge
- Simon Callow as Dr. Alex Sauer
- Remak Ramsay as Virgil Barron
- Addison Myers as Man at Businessmen's Table
- Roger Burget as Man at Businessmen's Table
- Blythe Danner as Grace Barron
- Austin Pendleton as Mr. Gadbury
- Gale Garnett as Mabel Ong
- Al Christy as Judge
- Joe Tinoco as Plaintiff
- Ben Stephenson as Law Clerk
- Diane Kagan as Julia
- Alison Sneegas as Band Vocalist
- Mark Yonally as Youth at High School Dance
- W. B. Baker "Buck" Baker as Scoutmaster
- Robert Sean Leonard as Douglas Bridge (grown-up)
- Danny Cox as Country Club Steward
- Robyn Rosenfeld as Genevieve
- Roch Leibovici as Watch Seller on the Quai
- Hubert Saint-Macary as Copyist in the Louvre
- Laurence Goua as Principal Can-Can Dancer
- The Nicolodis as Moulin Rouge Tumblers
- Judy Judd as First Bridge Player
- Nora Denney as Second Bridge Player
- Robert Levine as Avrum Rhinegold
- Charles Perkins as Jazz Musician
- Allen Monroe as Jazz Musician
- Richard Ross as Jazz Musician
- Milton Abel as Jazz Musician
- Spencer Keesee as Couperin
- Marcus Giamatti as Gil Davis
- Robin Humphrey as Bridal Gown Lady
- Kathy Quinn-Byrne as Paquita
- John Anthony as Rod
- Jennifer Conforti as Rod's Girl
- Tom Hall as Aztec Room Waiter
- Joanne Carr as Prison Matron
- Robert Westenberg as Ruth's Boyfriend
- Florence Hall as The Barrons' Maid
- Lee Lambert as Corporal Cipkowski
- Jocelyn Hamilton as Florist's Assistant
- Andy Knott as Flower Shop Owner
- Melissa Newman as Young India at the Pool
- Linden Ashby (uncredited)
- Malachy McCourt as Dr. Forster (uncredited)
- Richard Alan Nichols as Italian Man
- Salvatore Licata as young child (uncredited)
- V. Joanne Block as Madeline
Production notes
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
External links
- Mr. and Mrs. Bridge at IMDb
- Mr. and Mrs. Bridge at Box Office Mojo
- Mr. and Mrs. Bridge at Rotten Tomatoes
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