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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
2 June 1995 (USA)
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Plot:
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 6 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Matt Damon and Clint Eastwood Visit 'Hereafter'
(From Cinematical. 18 September 2009, 8:45 AM, PDT)
All Male Cast To Recreate Classic Lines From Meryl Streep Films
(From CinemaRetro. 1 September 2009, 3:46 AM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 18 September 2009, 8:45 AM, PDT)
All Male Cast To Recreate Classic Lines From Meryl Streep Films
(From CinemaRetro. 1 September 2009, 3:46 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
A surprisingly sensitive film that Eastwood does well to keep away from the usual sentimental clichés of the weepy genre
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Clint Eastwood | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Richard LaGravenese | (screenplay) | |
| Robert James Waller | (novel) | |
Produced by | |||
| Clint Eastwood | .... | producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | .... | producer | |
| Michael Maurer | .... | associate producer | |
| Tom Rooker | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Lennie Niehaus | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Jack N. Green | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Joel Cox | |||
Casting by | |||
| Ellen Chenoweth | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Jeannine Claudia Oppewall | (as Jeannine Oppewall) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| William Arnold | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Jay Hart | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Colleen Kelsall | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Michael Hancock | .... | makeup artist (as Mike Hancock) | |
| J. Roy Helland | .... | hair stylist: Meryl Streep | |
| J. Roy Helland | .... | makeup artist: Meryl Streep | |
| Carol A. O'Connell | .... | hair stylist (as Carol O'Connell) | |
Production Management | |||
| Jim Behnke | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Bill Bannerman | .... | first assistant director | |
| Robert Lorenz | .... | second assistant director | |
| Bill Bannerman | .... | second unit director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Edward Aiona | .... | property master | |
| Charles Breen | .... | assistant art director (as Charles W. Breen) | |
| Edward England | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Tyler Osman | .... | construction foreman | |
| Ricky Riggs | .... | stand-by painter | |
| Michael Sexton | .... | assistant property master | |
| Robert Lucas | .... | lead man (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Woodworth | .... | lead painter (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Jeff Denes | .... | special effects | |
| John Frazier | .... | special effects consultant | |
| Joe Pancake | .... | special effects | |
| Frances Pennington | .... | special effects (as Francis Pennington) | |
| Steve Riley | .... | special effects coordinator | |
Stunts | |||
| Pauline Arthur | .... | stunts | |
| Shelley Phillips | .... | stunts | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Stephen S. Campanelli | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Stephen S. Campanelli | .... | camera operator | |
| Colin J. Campbell | .... | chief lighting technician | |
| Bill Coe | .... | first assistant camera (as William Coe) | |
| Dick Deats | .... | key grip (as Dicky Deats) | |
| Jerry C. Deats | .... | dolly grip | |
| Frank R. Jimenez Jr. | .... | rigging gaffer (as Frankie R. Jimenez Jr.) | |
| Michael E. Matteson | .... | best boy grip | |
| Ken Regan | .... | still photographer | |
| Frank Scheidbach | .... | assistant lighting technician | |
| John Waldo | .... | second assistant camera (as John A. Waldo) | |
| Dean M. Simmon | .... | film loader (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| James Axotis | .... | extras casting | |
| Gabriela Leff | .... | casting assistant (as Gabby Leff) | |
| Michelle Vanderpool-Kohrs | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| David Davenport | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Kelly Lindquist | .... | set costumer: men | |
| Deedee Montesanto | .... | set costumer: women | |
Music Department | |||
| Robert Fernandez | .... | scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez) | |
| Donald Harris | .... | music editor | |
| Bruce Ricker | .... | music consultant | |
| Peter Afterman | .... | music supervisor (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Gene Biernot | .... | transportation captain | |
| Keith Dillin | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Larry Stelling | .... | picture car coordinator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Marco Barla | .... | unit publicist | |
| Lisa A. Becker | .... | production secretary | |
| Adam Bernhard | .... | production associate | |
| Paul A. Calabria | .... | animal trainer (as Paul Calabria) | |
| B. Ted Deiker | .... | production associate | |
| Matt Freeman | .... | assistant: Kathleen Kennedy | |
| James W. Gavin | .... | helicopter pilot | |
| Ken Haber | .... | location manager | |
| Cate Hardman | .... | script supervisor | |
| Jeff Kloss | .... | production accountant (as Jeffrey Kloss) | |
| Linda Mason | .... | craft service | |
| Jason D. McGatlin | .... | assistant production secretary (as Jason McGatlin) | |
| Erich Moeller | .... | production associate | |
| Maggie Pierson | .... | assistant: Meryl Streep | |
| Ken Regan | .... | technical consultant | |
| David Romano | .... | assistant production accountant | |
| Melissa Rooker | .... | assistant: Clint Eastwood | |
| Kara Sjoblom | .... | production associate | |
| Roselyn Winward | .... | assistant production accountant | |
| Channing Work | .... | production associate | |
| Gillian Wynn | .... | production associate | |
| Kaylene Carlson | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jenny Elsinger | .... | set production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Tony Kerum | .... | caterer (uncredited) | |
| Stephen A. Marinaccio II | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Gerald F. Nichols | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures (presents) (as Warner Bros.)
- Amblin Entertainment (producer) (as Amblin/Malpaso)
- Malpaso Productions (producer) (as Amblin/Malpaso)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1995) (USA) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1998) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- Warner Bros. (Argentina)
- Warner Bros. (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (USA) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (USA) (VHS)
- Avid Film Composer edited on
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes
- Citizens of Madison County, Iowa the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film
- Citizens of West Des Moines, Iowa the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film
- Citizens of Winterset, Iowa the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.®)
- Iowa Film Commission the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film (as the Film Commission of Iowa)
- Malpaso Records soundtrack on (as MALPASO Cassettes and CDs)
- Pacific Title titles and opticals
- Panavision camera and lenses
- Tony's Food Service caterer
- Vista Group the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film
- WB Music Corp. copyright owner: all original music compositions
- Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. copyright owner: all original music compositions
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for some sexuality and brief strong language.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
135 min
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Language:
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:L |
Philippines:R-18 |
France:Unrated |
South Korea:15 |
New Zealand:M |
USA:R (original rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Germany:12 (w) |
Netherlands:AL |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 (re-rating on appeal) (certificate #33820) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) |
Singapore:R(A)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Meryl Streep allegedly put on 15-20 pounds of weight for her role in this film as a middle-aged housewife.
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Francesa and Robert are standing in the kitchen one night, the kitchen window over the sink shows it is dark outside. The camera swings to a shot of the refrigerator and in the background is a window but instead of being dark it is daylight outside.
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Quotes:
Robert Kincaid:
Don't kid yourself, Francesca: you are anything but a simple woman.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Grey's Anatomy: New History (#6.9)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
For All We Know
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FAQ
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When Francesca Johnson passes away, her grown children are puzzled to learn that she wishes to be cremated and her ashes scattered from a local bridge rather than being buried next to her husband. Their puzzlement turns to surprise and shock when they read their mother's secret journals and read about an affair she had had many years ago with a photographer who came to the area for a few days.
I had seen this film many years ago in the cinema when it came out and had only average memories of it. With it coming onto TV recently, I wasn't sure if I'd bother because I had the idea in my head that this was a rubbish weepy but decided to go for it anyway. I am glad that I do not just make assumptions about films based on genre because my memory had tricked me in regards this film and in fact it was surprisingly good. I'm not generally a weepy fan but this is not what you think a weepy will be. Reading the plot summary and watching the film itself, it is clear how easily this could have fallen into sweeping sentiment and unbearable mush and it is to Eastwood's credit that it never does. Even as the plot sees the lovers falling into idealised romance, the film never does and it is the cool, calm direction that keeps it from being this way. Some will see this as 'excusing' the affair but I don't think it does – affairs happen because the grass is greener and that is just what this film does; it seems romantic and idyllic but that's because it is meant to be. I'm the last person to try and defend having affairs but I don't think that this film did this but I can understand why people would dislike it for doing this.
Without the mush, what is left is a film that is refreshingly free of sentiment and is able to deliver a grown up romance that is genuinely touching. This is seen in the honest chemistry between Francesca and Robert; sometimes things like this happen – two people just click, nothing has to be massively wrong in the relationship for it to happen. The film avoids easy shots (like making the husband be a real idiot) and just tries to show us why these two fell for one another so quickly. It isn't perfect of course and it is still a weepy of sorts – some of the dialogue is a bit self-consciously 'deep' for my liking but generally it was an adult telling of an adult romance – no corny ending, no sweeping score or clichéd effort to pump the audience for sentiment, instead I found it genuine and, as cold hearted a b*stard as I am, I was moved by the film.
I am a fan of Clint Eastwood and this film was a real pleasant surprise as it showed how able he is as a director and performer. I have already praised his work as director but he also turns in an unshowy and natural performance in the lead. Streep has never totally won me over and I often felt that doing an accent is not the same as giving a performance. Here her accent put me off at first but generally she is good and shows suitable restraint in depicting her character. She suffers a bit from having to deliver a narration that occasionally contains sentimental dialogue but she does well despite this. The support cast is OK but really contributions from Corley and Slezak are no more than distractions from the main show which is a collection of natural scenes between the two leads and no one else.
Overall, I consider this film a reason to not just watch any specific genre of movie and reject films simply because 'those aren't my type of things'. I was pleasantly surprised by a film that is romantic without being sentimental or mushy; idealistic without being unrealistic; moving without being sickly. True it may not be everyone's idea of a great film (nothing goes bang and there are no car chases) but I liked it a lot more than I had expected and if you want to see an adult love story then you could do a lot worse than this.