"[11], The film tied with Goodbye South, Goodbye and Carlito's Way as the best film of the 1990s in a poll by Cahiers du cinéma.[12]. They find new direction to their individual lives. Other times, it's the woman. In the present, adult siblings Michael and Carolyn Johnson arrive at their recently deceased mother's Iowa farmhouse to settle her estate. [3] Both men liked that LaGravenese's script presented the story from Francesca's point of view; Spielberg then had LaGravenese introduce the framing device of having Francesca's adult children discover and read her diaries. Not just because she fooled me, although there is no fooling involved here. Amblin Entertainment, a production company founded by Steven Spielberg, bought the film rights to Waller's novel for $25,000 in late 1991, before its publication—by the time of the film's release, the novel sold 9.5 million copies worldwide. She won me over. The truth on her brow. W Green St & John Wayne Dr, Winterset, Iowa, USA. Watch The Bridges Of Madison County movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Annie Corley Carolyn Johnson. Francesca rode with him to show him the way. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment. 73 Jefferson St. Winterset IA 50273. Kathleen Kennedy was co-producer. [3] Spielberg first asked Sydney Pollack to direct, who got Kurt Luedtke to draft the first version of the adaptation but then bowed out; Ronald Bass was brought in by Kathleen Kennedy and Spielberg to work on the script, but they were unsatisfied with the results. I never thought for a moment that she, no matter how wonderful an actress she is, could fool me. Directed by Clint Eastwood. A moving love story about a photographer on assignment to shoot the historic bridges of Madison County. Meryl Streep in "The Bridges Of Madison County" is such a miracle to me. Photographer Robert Kincaid (Clint Eastwood) wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson (Meryl Streep) for four days in the 1960s. Francesca's memories helped sustain her through her remaining years on the farm. Francesca later learns that he was in Iowa on assignment from National Geographic Magazine. Rated PG-13 on appeal for some sexuality and brief strong language. For the book, see, 1995 American romantic drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, "I've been that guy a little bit, going off by myself years ago in a pickup truck into Nevada, scouting locations for, Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases, "Weekend Box Office Results for June 2-4, 1995", "Love Comes Driving Up the Road, and in Middle Age, Too", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Bridges_of_Madison_County_(film)&oldid=998563998, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Best Foreign Language Film Director (Clint Eastwood), Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Meryl Streep), Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Meryl Streep), This page was last edited on 5 January 2021, at 23:55. To reason 2) for giving Bridges of Madison County 1-star reviews, let's just agree that adultery happens. And yet, despite the Iowa setting and the emphasis on down-home Americana, Mr. Eastwood's Bridges of Madison County has a European flavor. [3] When Spielberg decided not to direct, he then brought in Bruce Beresford, who got Alfred Uhry to draft another version of the script; when Warner Bros., Spielberg, and Eastwood all preferred LaGravenese's draft, Beresford dropped out. This FAQ is empty. Add the first question. It voices musings that would definitely sound better in French. Try no to miss this little miracle. Was this review helpful to you? ... What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks IMDb Podcasts. Francesca's three notebooks detail the affair and its lasting influence on both her and Robert. They had fallen deeply in love and nearly ran away together. Kidnapped boy Phillip Perry (T.J. Lowther) strikes up a friendship with his captor Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner): an escaped convict on the run from the law, while the search is headed up by honorable Texas Ranger "Red" Garrett (Clint Eastwood).