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The Bridges of Madison County

Play trailer Poster for The Bridges of Madison County PG-13 Released Jun 2, 1995 2h 15m Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A moving love story about a photographer on assignment to shoot the historic bridges of Madison County. He meets a housewife, whose husband and children are away on a trip, and the film traces a brief affair that is never sordid but instead one of two soul mates who have met too late.
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Sentimental, slow, schmaltzy, and very satisfying, The Bridges of Madison County finds Clint Eastwood adapting a bestseller with heft, wit, and grace.

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Noel Murray The Dissolve The strength of Eastwood's Bridges is in its patience, and how it lets the love story develop from start to finish, even though the audience knows from the beginning the broad strokes of what's going to happen. Rated: 4/5 May 5, 2014 Full Review Jeff Shannon Seattle Times With Eastwood as Kincaid and Meryl Streep as Francesca, this carefully observant love story turns Waller's pop-lit passion into screen art. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 31, 2013 Full Review Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer Bridges is an admirable achievement, one that probably does more to reposition its maker as someone who can carry a movie without carrying a gun than as the director/star of a Love Story for the Loving Care set. Rated: 3/4 Jul 31, 2013 Full Review Laura Ferrero El Pais (Spain) ... Beyond telling us the non-story of a couple, The Bridges of Madison County tells us our story, of all those times we failed to turn the wheel. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 2, 2023 Full Review Sheila Reid Women in the Life This film starts as a yawnfest, but if you can tough it out through the first 15 minutes it turns into quite a little gem of a movie. May 13, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Their story might be small, unglamorous, and generally unexciting, but there's no denying its pleasantness and significance. Rated: 6/10 Sep 11, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dianne M This is my all-time favorite movie! It is a beautiful romantic story. The acting was magnificent. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Bev O This is one of my favourite shows. I was in tears in the first ten minutes and yet I have seen it four times before. They are class actors. The car scene towards the end is a classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Marco L (CASTELLANO) Hay películas que trascienden la pantalla, historias que, sin necesidad de grandes artificios, se quedan contigo mucho después de haberlas visto. Los puentes de Madison es una de ellas. Bajo la dirección de Clint Eastwood, este drama romántico es una obra de emociones contenidas, miradas que dicen más que mil palabras y decisiones que pueden cambiar una vida. La historia de Francesca y Robert es tan sencilla como conmovedora. No hay giros forzados ni trucos de guion, solo el peso de un amor que llega cuando menos se espera, pero que resulta imposible de ignorar. Meryl Streep deslumbra con una interpretación llena de matices, construyendo a Francesca con una ternura y una profundidad emocional que desarman. Eastwood, por su parte, deja a un lado su imagen de tipo duro y nos entrega a un Robert contenido, melancólico, un hombre que entiende lo efímero del tiempo y la importancia de cada instante. Lo más impactante de la película no está en lo que se dice, sino en lo que se calla. Cada silencio, cada gesto, cada duda, construyen una tensión emocional que hace que esta historia sea aún más real. La escena bajo la lluvia, con esa mano indecisa sobre la manilla de la puerta, encapsula toda la esencia de Los puentes de Madison y su dilema central. Pocos romances en el cine han conseguido transmitir tanto con tan poco. No es solo una historia de amor, sino un retrato de las decisiones que nos marcan, de los caminos no tomados y de la lucha entre el deber y el deseo. Ahí radica su grandeza. Una película que, lejos de perderse en el tiempo, sigue conmoviendo con la misma intensidad que el día de su estreno. (ENGLISH) There are films that transcend the screen, stories that, without needing grand flourishes, stay with you long after watching them. The Bridges of Madison County is one of those. Under Clint Eastwood’s direction, this romantic drama becomes a masterpiece of restrained emotions, glances that say more than a thousand words, and decisions that can change a life. The story of Francesca and Robert is as simple as it is moving. There are no forced twists or scripted tricks, just the weight of a love that arrives unexpectedly but becomes impossible to ignore. Meryl Streep shines with a nuanced performance, crafting Francesca with a tenderness and emotional depth that are disarming. Eastwood, on the other hand, steps away from his tough-guy persona to deliver a Robert who is reserved, melancholic, and deeply aware of the fleeting nature of time and the significance of every moment. The most powerful moments of the film are not in what is said, but in what remains unspoken. Every silence, every glance, every hesitation builds an emotional tension that makes this love story feel even more real. The scene in the rain, with that hesitant hand on the door handle, encapsulates everything The Bridges of Madison County is about and the heart-wrenching choice at its core. Few love stories in cinema have managed to convey so much with so little. This is not just a romance; it is a reflection on the decisions that shape us, the roads not taken, and the battle between duty and desire. That is where its greatness lies. A film that, far from fading with time, continues to move audiences with the same intensity as on the day of its release. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Victor M Un clasico.. que todos deben ver, al menos una vez Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/24 Full Review Mike P And no this is NOT about Lloyd, Jeff and Beau having a big family reunion in Kentucky...No...THIS is a solid iteration of a much derided soap opera romance novel that everyone hates but everyone buys...It's one of THOSE NOVELS...But this version is lifted up by Clint Eastwood's thrifty and effective direction and Meryl Streep's outstanding performance. They wring the maximum effectiveness from this story about a photographer and a housewife having an affair while her family is away... Somehow these two together get blood from a turnip. Overall: Recommended Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Elise P This is my most favourite film in the whole wide world- ever. Although I cry every time at how sad it is, I love the love story, the passion, the depth of longing, conflicted with the emotions of betrayal and what is desired & wanted over what is ‘right’. The music, the photography, the bridges are all so beautiful. The children telling the story of their mother and reading her letters to each other with the gradual change in their emotions from being angry and upset, to the realisation and acceptance that she was totally in love… just wonderful story telling. I would urge anyone to watch it. But you’ll need tissues. I’m so lucky to have this myself- just happens once in a lifetime…… Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A moving love story about a photographer on assignment to shoot the historic bridges of Madison County. He meets a housewife, whose husband and children are away on a trip, and the film traces a brief affair that is never sordid but instead one of two soul mates who have met too late.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Malpaso Company, Amblin Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.5M
Runtime
2h 15m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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