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The Bridges of Madison County

The movie The Bridges of Madison County was based on the book The Bridges of Madison County.

Which one did you like better, the movie or the book?  There are 5 votes for the book, and 7 votes for the movie.

Movie details for The Bridges of Madison County

The movie was released in 1995. The Bridges of Madison County was produced by Warner Home Video. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.

Actors on this movie include Meryl Streep, Michelle Benes, Brandon Bobst, Art Breese, Annie Corley, Pearl Faessler, R.E. 'Stick' Faessler, Jim Haynie, Christopher Kroon, Richard Lage, Larry Loury, Phyllis Lyons, Billie McNabb, Tania Mishler, Debra Monk, Sarah Kathryn Schmitt, Lana Schwab, Victor Slezak and Alison Wiegert.

 

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Some called it a snooze-fest, while others tearfully clutched their Kleenex. In any case, Clint Eastwood was an unusual and (as it turned out) perceptive choice to direct and costar in this lush adaptation of Robert James Waller's phenomenally bestselling... Read More
Some called it a snooze-fest, while others tearfully clutched their Kleenex. In any case, Clint Eastwood was an unusual and (as it turned out) perceptive choice to direct and costar in this lush adaptation of Robert James Waller's phenomenally bestselling novel. Meryl Streep costars as Francesca, the lonely Iowa farmer's wife who is instantly attracted to Robert (Eastwood), the photographer from National Geographic who is in the area to photograph the bridges along Iowa's rural roadways. The two fall in love while Francesca's husband and children are away at a county fair, but the story's passion and lasting appeal derive from their decision to part forever after just a few brief days of intimate connection. Superbly acted with an emphasis on quiet, graceful moments of tender revelation, the film builds to a crescendo of powerful and conflicting emotions. Like David Lean's Brief Encounter (to which it bears marked similarities), The Bridges of Madison County is destined to become one of the classic movie love stories. --Jeff Shannon

Book details for The Bridges of Madison County

The Bridges of Madison County was written by Robert James Waller. The book was published in 1992 by Warner Books. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.

 

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When Robert Kincaid drives through the heat and dust of an Iowa summer and turns into Francesca Johnson's farm lane looking for directions, the world-class photographer and the Iowa farm wife are joined in an experience of uncommon truth and stunning beau... Read More
When Robert Kincaid drives through the heat and dust of an Iowa summer and turns into Francesca Johnson's farm lane looking for directions, the world-class photographer and the Iowa farm wife are joined in an experience of uncommon truth and stunning beauty that will haunt them forever. The romantic classic of the 1990's.