

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
1990-11-23 · 126 min · ★ 6.1
Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.
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- Directors
- James Ivory
- Production companies
- Merchant Ivory Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Paul NewmanWalter Bridge
Joanne WoodwardIndia Bridge
Saundra McClainHarriet Rogers
Margaret WelshCarolyn Bridge
Kyra SedgwickRuth Bridge
Simon CallowDr. Alex Sauer
Blythe DannerGrace Barron
Austin PendletonMr. Gadbury
Robert Sean LeonardDouglas Bridge
Remak RamsayVirgil Barron
Marcus GiamattiGil Davis
Nora DenneyBridge Player
Gale GarnettMable Ong
Joe MiñosoPlaintiffTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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