The Bridges of Madison County
Seen it?1995 | 135 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 8 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Tess, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 2 Golden Globes.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$182 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 318K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Meryl StreepFrancesca Johnson
- Clint EastwoodRobert Kincaid
- Annie CorleyCaroline Johnson
- Victor SlezakMichael Johnson
- Jim HaynieRichard Johnson
- Sarah ZahnYoung Carolyn
- Christopher KroonYoung Michael
- Phyllis LyonsBetty
- Debra MonkMadge
- Richard LageLawyer Peterson