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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Focus Features
Vulcan Productions
Killer Films
Section Eight Ltd
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Allen, Jody
Vachon, Christine
Haynes, Todd
Moore, Julianne
Quaid, Dennis
Haysbert, Dennis
Clarkson, Patricia
Davis, Viola
Rebhorn, James, 1948-2014
Lachman, Edward, 1948-
Lyons, James (Actor)
Bernstein, Elmer
Powell, Sandy
Friedberg, Mark
Wells, John, 1956-
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Dialogue in English or French; French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published: [Universal City, Calif.] : Universal Studios, 2003, ©2002.
Edition:Widescreen version.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Suburban life > Drama.
Housewives > Drama.
United States > Social life and customs > 1945-1970 > Drama.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
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.
Note: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.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.W6 F37 2003 VideoDVD
AQ8 D0031944 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
ISBN:0783274599
Credits:Director of photography, Edward Lachman ; editor, James Lyons ; music, Elmer Bernstein ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Mark Friedberg.
System Details:DVD, Region 1 encoding, stereo. surround sound.
Cast:
Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, Viola Davis, James Rebhorn.