Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

"Divided by time and tradition. United by love and hope. The story of an unforgettable family."

1990 2h 6m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 82

Drama

Synopsis

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Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.

“Divided by time and tradition. United by love and hope. The story of an unforgettable family.”

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Cast

Paul Newman
Walter Bridge
Joanne Woodward
India Bridge
Saundra McClain
Harriet Rogers
Margaret Welsh
Carolyn Bridge
John Bell
Douglas Bridge as a boy
Kyra Sedgwick
Ruth Bridge
Simon Callow
Dr. Alex Sauer
Blythe Danner
Grace Barron

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Ivory
Writers: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Ivory, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Robbins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Marcus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward and Saundra McClain carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Divided by time and tradition. United by love and hope. The story of an unforgettable family.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Ivory directs. Tony Pierce-Roberts behind the camera. Richard Robbins scores. Andrew Marcus cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by James Ivory, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Robbins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Andrew Marcus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward and Saundra McClain carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Divided by time and tradition. United by love and hope. The story of an unforgettable family.".
7IMDB entry: tt0100200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "suicide", "based on novel or book", "lawyer", "kansas city".