Mr. and Mrs. Bridge

film by Ivory [1990]

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The film Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990) is an adaptation of two novels by Evan S. Connell: Mrs. Bridge (1959) and Mr. Bridge (1969). The story offers a dual perspective on the lives of a conventional, upper-middle-class couple in Kansas City. Mrs. Bridge explores the life of the wife, who conforms to societal expectations but lacks a sense of purpose. Mr. Bridge retells their story from the husband's viewpoint. The film was produced by the acclaimed Merchant Ivory team, known for their adaptations of complex novels.12

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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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…later, for her role in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990), a film set in the 1930s that focuses on the relationship between Walter and India Bridge (Newman and Woodward), a wealthy Midwestern American couple who struggle to keep pace with their grown children and the changing world. Woodward also won…
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