Far From Heaven

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Theatrical Release Date:

11/08/2002

DVD Release Date:

04/01/2003

Run Time:

107min.

Starring:

Julianne Moore , Dennis Quaid , Dennis Haysbert , Patricia Clarkson , Viola Davis

Director(s):

Todd Haynes

Distributor(s):

Focus Features

MPAA Rating:

PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content, brief violence and language.

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: Maverick director Todd Haynes embraces the look and feel of classic Hollywood melodramas of the 1950s in this period drama. Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) and her husband, Frank (Dennis Quaid), are a seemingly perfect couple; living in a handsome ... Read More

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Their Best Role: Julianne Moore

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Choosing a best role for Julianne Moore is tantamount to claiming a preference between two almost identical shades of the same color. Her roles and talents are always stellar. Even in the lightest and most questionable fare, it's easy to appreciate her...

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by Jeffrey M. Anderson

Todd Haynes is one of the most intelligent filmmakers our country has to offer. The question remains, however, whether his intelligence allows for any emotion to come through in his films. I think it does, but it's not an obvious, worn-on-your-sleeve type...