Divided by time and tradition. United by love and hope. The story of an unforgettable family • 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. a Venice Film Fest '90 official selection. starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Blythe Danner, Simon Callow, Kyra Sedgwick, Robert Sean Leonard, Margaret Welsh, Saundra McClain, Diane Kagan, Austin Pendleton, Gale Garnett, and Remak Ramsay. James Ivory directs from the screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala; Based on the novels "Mr. Bridge" ('69) and "Mrs. Bridge" (originated as a short story "The Beau Monde of Mrs. Bridge" in the Fall '55 issues of The Paris Review; readapted in '59) by Evan S. Connell. Produced by Ismail Merchant; Executive Producer: Robert Halmi. Music by Richard Robbins • Soundtrack available on Novlis/RCA Records. a Merchant Ivory/Halmi production for Cineplex Odeon Films. a Miramax Films [us] release. Filmed from August 25 - November 15, 1989. NYC/L.A.: 11/23/1990 Approved [#30393]/rated PG-13.