Ethan Frome (film)
| Ethan Frome | |
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| Directed by | John Madden |
| Written by | Richard Nelson (screenplay) Edith Wharton (novel) |
| Produced by | Stan Wlodkowski |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Edited by | Katherine Wenning |
| Music by | Rachel Portman |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $296,081 |
Ethan Frome is a 1993 British-American romantic historical drama film directed by John Madden, and starring Liam Neeson, Patricia Arquette, Joan Allen and Tate Donovan.[1] It is an adaptation of the 1911 novel Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.
Plot
Reverend Smith has arrived in Starkfield from Boston. He notices that Ethan Frome is isolated. Smith encourages his parishioners to be charitable.
Ethan and Zeena Pierce are distant cousins. After marrying Zeena, Ethan falls in love with Mattie Silver.
Cast
- Liam Neeson – Ethan Frome
- Patricia Arquette – Mattie Silver
- Joan Allen – Zenobia "Zeena" Frome
- Tate Donovan – Reverend Smith
- Stephen Mendillo – Ned Hale
- Phil Garran – Mr. Howe
- Virginia Smith – Mrs. Howe
- Annie Nessen – Sarah Anne Howe
- Katharine Houghton – Mrs. Hale
- George Woodard – Troll Powell
- Jay Goede – Denis Eady
Release
Reception
Ethan Frome received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 54% from 13 reviews.[2]
Home Media
The film was released on DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment on October 11, 2011. The film debuted on Blu-ray on September 11, 2012 in a double feature with Ruby Cairo (2012). Neither film has any extras on the disc.[3]
References
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | ETHAN FROME (1993)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Ethan Frome". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Deception / Ethan Frome Blu-ray (Miramax Double Feature)".
Further reading
- Tibbetts, John C., and James M. Welsh, eds. The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Film (2nd ed. 2005) pp 119–120.
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- American drama films
- Films based on American novels
- Films based on works by Edith Wharton
- Films set in Massachusetts
- Films directed by John Madden
- Films scored by Rachel Portman
- 1993 directorial debut films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films
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