Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1990
PG
2h 6m

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6.6/10

3.6K

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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

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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.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.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.

Director
- James Ivory
Writers
- Evan S. Connell
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

3.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- James Ivory
Writers
- Evan S. Connell
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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Trailer 2:27

Mr. and Mrs. Bridge

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Trivia
Several scenes with the Bridge children as toddlers and grade schoolers were shot, but were left on the cutting room floor, except for a few excerpts that appeared as home movies prior to the opening-credits roll. Joanne Woodward, who was 59 years old at the time of filming, told the Feb 1991 Interview magazine that the decision to leave those scenes out was made because she "didn't look young enough to have those young children."

Goofs
In the DVD version, when the awning is ripped from the country club during the tornado, the wire pulling it is clearly visible.

Quotes
India Bridge: [as a tornado rages outside the room they are in] Walter, don't you think we might be better off downstairs in the basement?
Walter Bridge: India, now look here, for 20 years I've been telling you when something will happen and when it will not happen. Now, have I ever, on any significant occasion been proved wrong?

Crazy credits
Shakespearean Tutor to Mr. Newman---Senator Bob Dole.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Rocky V/Child's Play 2/Home Alone/The Nasty Girl (1990)

Soundtracks
Wah! Hoo!
Written by Cliff Friend
Chappell & Co.
Performed by Janet Gaynor and Fredric March
(from A Star Is Born (1937))

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great books, good movie

the two books this movie was based on are some of my favorites. they perfectly, poignantly, and sometimes humorously capture the lives of an upper middle class couple of their time. the movie did a good job getting some parts right, but of course it pales in comparison to the two books. for those who live in or know kansas city well, its an interesting film. i live in the neighborhood in which it was set and go to the same places the characters did. otherwise, its still an interesting study of the lives of its time period.