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Writers (WGA):
Daniel Vigne (film The Return of Martin Guerre) andJean-Claude Carrière (film The Return of Martin Guerre) ...
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Release Date:
5 February 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
She knew his face. His touch. His voice. She knew everything about him... But the truth.Plot:
Set in the south of the United States just after the Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband Jack... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
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A Bitter Sweet Romance moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Gere | ... | John Robert 'Jack' Sommersby | |
| Jodie Foster | ... | Laurel Sommersby | |
| Bill Pullman | ... | Orin Meecham | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Judge Barry Conrad Issacs | |
| Lanny Flaherty | ... | Buck | |
| William Windom | ... | Reverend Powell | |
| Wendell Wellman | ... | Travis | |
| Brett Kelley | ... | Little Rob | |
| Clarice Taylor | ... | Esther | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Joseph | |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Dick Mead | |
| Richard Hamilton | ... | Doc Evans | |
| Karen Kirschenbauer | ... | Mrs. Evans | |
| Carter McNeese | ... | Storekeeper Wilson | |
| Dean Whitworth | ... | Tom Clemmons |
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Rated PG-13 for sensuality.Parents Guide:
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114 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:12 | France:Unrated | Germany:12 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Norway:10 (1993) | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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Original writer Nicholas Meyer walked off the production when Warner Brothers wouldn't let him direct his screenplay. Sarah Kernochan was drafted in to rewrite the script and was somewhat bemused to see that it was an Americanized version of Le retour de Martin Guerre (1982). Warners denied this in a rather obvious attempt not to have to buy the remake rights, but Kernochan insisted that they do before continuing as they weren't fooling anyone. Warners eventually relented, and also gave Meyer story credit. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: At the meeting when Sommersby suggests growing tobacco, he asks someone how many years he had been sharecropping. Sharecropping only began in America after the Civil War when landowners had no slaves and no money to pay workers. moreFAQ
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This is another one of my favorite Richard Gere movies, this guy is one gifted actor.
This movie is mainly about character study and the love between the two leads Jack Sommersby(Richard Gere)and his wife Laurel(Jodie Foster).
Jack Sommersby comes back from the Civil War seeming to be a changed man(for the better). All the neighbors and especially Laurel want the change to be real, so they just believe it whether it's true or not. Lets face it most people have probably at one time or another done the same thing, I know I have.
Later Jack is arrested for murder and the real question is asked. Is he or is he not Jack Sommersby?
The love that Jack(Richard)and Laurel(Jodie)have for each other is very important because it comes into play during the trial and at the ending of the movie. The ending of this movie was the only proper way to end it for the characters involved.
Richard Gere is a master when it comes to showing tenderness, sensitivity and compassion on screen. It was good to see these two actors Jodie Foster and Richard Gere playing the lead rolls, they complemented each other.
This is a beautifully written love story and a real tear jerker. I rate this movie a 10.