The Bridges of Madison County
A wandering photographer seeks the perfect shot in rural Iowa, only to fall for a lonely housewife whose brief, forbidden romance forces both to choose between duty and desire.
“The path of Francesca Johnson's future seems destined due to an unexpected fork in the road...”
Synopsis
In the 1960s, photographer Robert Kincaid enters the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for a brief four-day period.
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Edited by Joel CoxShot by Jack N GreenScored by Lennie NiehausDesigned by Jeannine Oppewall
Box Office
1995 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$182.0M
US & Canada: $71.5M — 39% of worldwide · International: $110.5M (61%)
Also known as
- Die Brücken am Flussde
- Die Brücken am Flußde
- Los puentes de Madisones
- Sur la route de Madisonfr
- I ponti di Madison Countyit
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Cast & Crew
44 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Clint Eastwood
as Robert Kincaid
Meryl Streep
as Francesca Johnson
Annie Corley
as Carolyn Johnson
Sarah Zahn
as Young Carolyn
Christopher Kroon
as Young Michael
Phyllis Lyons
as Betty
Debra Monk
as Madge
Richard Lage
as Lawyer Peterson
Victor Slezak
as Michael Johnson
Jim Haynie
as Richard Johnson
Michelle Benes
as Lucy Redfield
Alison Wiegert
as Child #1
Supporting cast
24Brandon Bobst
as Child #2
Pearl Faessler
as Wife
R E Stick Faessler
as Husband
Tania Burt
as Waitress #1
Billie Mcnabb
as Waitress #2
Art Breese
as Cashier
Lana Schwab
as Saleswoman
Larry Loury
as UPS Driver
James Rivers
as James Rivers Band
Mark A Brooks
as James Rivers Band
Peter Cho
as James Rivers Band
Eddie Dejean Sr
as James Rivers Band
Jason C Brewer
as James Rivers Band
Kyle Eastwood
as James Rivers Band
George Orrison
as Café Patron
Ken Billeter
as Café Patron
Judy Trask
as Café Patron
David Trask
as Café Patron
Edna Dolson
as Café Patron
Dennis Mccool
as Café Patron
Michael C Pommier
as Café Patron
Jana Corkrean
as Café Patron
M Jane Seymour
as Café Patron
Karla Jo Soper
as Café Patron
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