Movie Description Based on Robert James Waller's hugely successful novel, this 1965-set drama chronicles the touching romance between a middle-aged, Italian-American housewife and a photographer from "National Geographic." Academy Award nominations: Best Actress--Meryl Streep.
| Credits | | Producer: | Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy | | Cast: | Clint Eastwood |
| Details | | Edition: | Clint Eastwood Collection | | Sound: | Stereo Sound |
Notes Released theatrically in the USA on June 2, 1995, and had an opening weekend box office gross of $10.5 million. The film was a big hit, grossing more than $70 million domestically and $115 million overseas.
Color by Technicolor.
Shot on location in Winterset, Iowa (population: 4,200).
There was a fierce competition for the role of Francesca. Considered or mentioned for the part were: Jessica Lange, Isabella Rossellini (whom author Waller favored), Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve, Lena Olin, Sonia Braga, Cher, Anjelica Huston, Emma Thompson, Geena Davis, and Mary McDonnell. And Barbara Hershey won a poll conducted by the "Chicago Sun-Times".
Clint Eastwood, who shot the film in a brisk 42 days, replaced Bruce Beresford as director. Beresford left because he objected to Steven Spielberg's script changes (Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment produced the movie). Prior to Beresford, Sydney Pollack and then Spielberg himself were slated to direct the film, but each dropped out. Eastwood also replaced Robert Redford in the lead role.
Meryl Streep was a runner-up for best actress of 1995 in voting by the National Society of Film Critics.
Rated BBFC 12 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Editorial Reviews "...This is the most passionate unguarded acting of Eastwood's career..." Rolling Stone - p.47-8 - Peter Travers
"...A subliminally emotional triumph of rural photography and production design..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars USA Today - p.1D - Mike Clark
"...Touching in a delicate, almost lyrical way. It's a wonderful surprise -- an honest weeper for adults..." -- Rating: A Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (06/09/1995)
"...A handsomely crafted, beautifully acted adult love story....[Streep] has never been so warm, earthy and spontaneous..." Variety - Todd McCarthy
"...Deeply moving....Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep have made it into a wonderful movie love story..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (06/02/1995)
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