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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Todd Haynes (written by)
Release Date:
22 November 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
What imprisons desires of the heart? more
Plot:
In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife faces a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in the outside world. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 73 wins & 35 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(84 articles)
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User Comments:
Beautifully well made film is unforgettable thanks to rich performances. more (348 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Julianne Moore | ... | Cathy Whitaker |
 | Dennis Quaid | ... | Frank Whitaker |
 | Dennis Haysbert | ... | Raymond Deagan |
 | Patricia Clarkson | ... | Eleanor Fine |
 | Viola Davis | ... | Sybil |
 | James Rebhorn | ... | Dr. Bowman |
| Bette Henritze | ... | Mrs. Leacock |
 | Michael Gaston | ... | Stan Fine |
| Ryan Ward | ... | David Whitaker |
 | Lindsay Andretta | ... | Janice Whitaker |
 | Jordan Puryear | ... | Sarah Deagan |
| Kyle Timothy Smith | ... | Billy Hutchinson (as Kyle Smyth) |
| Celia Weston | ... | Mona Lauder |
 | Barbara Garrick | ... | Doreen |
| Olivia Birkelund | ... | Nancy |
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Also Known As:
Loin du paradis (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content, brief violence and language.
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107 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | USA:TV-14 (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | South Korea:12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39061) | Netherlands:12
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Dennis Haysbert was shuttling back and forth from the east coast to Los Angeles during the production of this movie, because of his commitment to TV show "24" (2001), that was filming at the same time. more
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Anachronisms: Ramped street curbs (dropped curbs) did not become common until long after the 1950s. more
Quotes:
[Frank is drunk at the cocktail party]
Stan Fine:
Frank is the luckiest guy in town!
Frank Whitaker:
It's all smoke and mirrors, fellas. That's all it is. You should see her without her face on.
Doreen:
Frank!
Cathy Whitaker:
No, he's absolutely right. We ladies are never what we appear, and every girl has her secrets.
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Ballet Piece more
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Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) has it all, a handsome husband (Dennis Quaid), Two wonderful children (Ryan Ward & Lindsay Andretta), a loyal housekeeper (Viola Davis) and her close best friend (Patricia Clarkson). Everything for Cathy goes well until her husband starts questions his own sexually. Things are slowly changing for Cathy, when she meets her new gardener (Dennis Haysbert). Which her Gardener is a nice, caring African American man. Cathy's wonderful life is only an illusion and she forced to live a lie or following her heart.
Written and Directed by Todd Haynes (Poison, Safe, Velvet Goldmine) made an genuinely well done melodrama with plenty of style and substance. Moore gives an beautiful, touching performance. Quaid in his best performance yet, which he's outstanding. Haysbert is terrific as Cathy's Gardener. Excellent production designs, lush cinematography and an beautiful music score are the highlight of this film.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer and an fine DTS 5.1 Surround Sound (Also in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound). DVD has an featurette, a half-hour "Anatomy of a Scene", an featurette with Julianne Moore & the Director and more. This film was nominated for four Oscars including Best Actress, Best Original Score by the late Elmer Bernstein (Bringing Out the Dead, The Maginificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird), Best Cinematography by Edward Lachman (Less Than Zero, Selena, The Virgin Suicides) and Best Original Screenplay. This film is a must-see. This film is a loving tribute to the 1950's melodrama films. Executive Produced by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Eleven-2001, Out of Sight, Solaris-2002) and George Clooney (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Good Night and Good Luck, Insomnia-2002). (**** ½/*****).