Far from Heaven

Far from Heaven Focus Features and Vulcan Productions present a Killer Films/John Wells/Section Eight production, a film by Todd Haynes ; produced by Jody Patton, Christine Vachon ; written and directed by Todd Haynes.

Cathy is the perfect 50s housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in th...

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Corporate Authors: Focus Features, Vulcan Productions, Killer Films, Section Eight Ltd, Universal Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Patton, Jody, Vachon, Christine, Haynes, Todd, Moore, Julianne, Quaid, Dennis, Haysbert, Dennis, Clarkson, Patricia, Davis, Viola, 1965- (Actor), Rebhorn, James, 1948-2014, Lachman, Edward, 1948-, Lyons, James, Bernstein, Elmer, Powell, Sandy, Friedberg, Mark, Wells, John, 1956-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Published: [Universal City, CA] : Universal Studios, 2003, c2002.
Edition:Widescreen version.
Subjects:
Suburban life > Drama.
Housewives > Drama.
Gay men > Family relationships > Drama.
Interracial friendship > Drama.
Feature films.
Videos > Dinand
United States > Social life and customs > 1945-1970 > Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Cathy is the perfect 50s housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in the friendship of their African-American gardener, Raymond--a socially taboo relationship that leads to the further disintegration of life as she knew it.
Item Description:Special features: Anatomy of a scene; making-of featurette; directors commentary with Todd Haynes; "The filmmaker's experience: questions and answers with Todd Haynes & Julianne Moore"; production notes; cast and filmmakers bios; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, Region 1 encoding, stereo. surround sound.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Edward Lachman ; editor, James Lyons ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Mark Friedberg.
ISBN:0783274599
9780783274591
Participant or Performer:Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, Viola Davis, James Rebhorn.
Language:Dialogue in English or French; French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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