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My overall experience with this film was very good. Jodie foster has split from her lesbian lover telegraph. Sommersby is a square peg pounded into a round hole or, more. So changed is jacks behavior that laurel and the townsfolk begin to think he may be an impostor. Sommersby is an unabashedly romantic and morally intricate civil warera tale splendidly acted by richard gere and jodie foster. The plot and the brilliant acting cast, where jodies talent shone through, turned the movie into a classic american film. Laurel sommersby jodie foster finds herself falling in love again with her husband jack richard gere after he returns from a long absence during the civil war in warner bros romantic drama, sommersby.

Sommersby is a 1993 american romantic period drama film directed by jon amiel from a screenplay written by nicholas meyer and sarah kernochan, adapted from the historical account of the 16th century french peasant martin guerre. William goldmans script keeps throwing you curveballs. Based on the 1982 french film the return of martin guerre, this beautifully filmed romantic drama stars richard gere as jack sommersby, a confederate soldier who returns home to wife laurel jodie foster after a sixyear absence. Mel gibson and jodie foster, the odd couple of maverick. The biblical tale of king david and bathsheba was told in the 1985 film king david, starring richard gere and alice krige. Although his apparent character transformation arouses his wifes and others suspicions, everyone is delighted when his tobaccogrowing scheme is profitable for the whole town. I always enjoyed that love story and thought her and richard gere were terrific together. Alicia christian jodie foster born november 19, 1962 is an american actress, director, and producer. Sommersby hablada en espanol pelicula con richard gere y jodie foster by.

Until it allows itself to be deflected by an unconvincing and unnecessary murder trial, the film is a likeable and sensitive study of love and identity. Jodie foster biography, photos, facts, family, kids. Goodbar 1977 and a starring role in days of heaven 1978. Seven years have passed since jack sommersby gere left as a soldier, and the war has been over for two years. Daniel vigne film the return of martin guerre, jeanclaude carriere film the return of. Sommersby is a 1993 american romantic period drama film directed by jon amiel from a screenplay written by nicholas meyer and sarah kernochan. Based on the french film the return of martin guerre, sommersby is the story of a presumeddead confederate soldier richard gere who returns home to his. Gere discovered that the script was controlled by the coproducers of pretty woman, arnon milchan and steven reuther. Based on the french film the return of martin guerre. The couple met on the set of the 1993 movie sommersby in which 45yearold miss foster starred with richard gere and their. Apr 05, 2016 richard gere stars as jack sommersby, a man who returns home from the war to reclaim his life, seven years after he was presumed dead. Rent sommersby 1993 starring jodie foster and richard gere on dvd and bluray. Superstar richard gere and jodie foster team up for an unforgettable romantic adventure. The united states civil war has ended, and jack sommersby richard gere is returning home to a farm in ruins and a wife jodie foster who wishes he was.

The defeated confederate soldier is ready to resume his past life with his young wife laurel jodie foster. For her work as a director, she has been nominated for a primetime emmy award. Feb 10, 2018 starring richard gere, jodie foster, james earl jones and bill pullman. Just as he is settling into an idyllic routine with his family, he is accused of the murder of a man killed. A dramatically changed man, sommersby soon brings his town back to prosperity and. A man returns to his home town after a lengthy absence spent fighting in the us civil war.

Based on the french film the return of martin guerre, sommersby is the story of a presumeddead confederate soldier richard gere who returns home to his wife jodie foster. Sommersby is a 1993 film directed by jon amiel, starring richard gere, jodie foster and bill pullman. Bill pullman, james earl jones, clarice taylor, frankie faison, and r. Jodie foster has already won two academy awards, but nothing she has done to date is preparation for the romantic, resolute, elegant performance she gives in sommersby, a handsome period film. Jack sommersby richard gere and his wife laurel jodie foster share a passionate moment after he returns from a mysterious sevenyear absence, in warner bros. Richard gere and academy award winner jodie foster star in this romantic story of a man who comes home from the united states civil war a deeply changed man. Even though the movie didnt earn any awards, the critics were enchanted by it. Richard gere stars as jack sommersby, a man who returns home from the war to. The detective drama sommersby, where jodie costarred with richard gere, was the peak of 1993. Music is by danny elfman and cinematography by philippe rousselot. May 16, 2008 jodie foster has split from her lesbian lover. Measures 27 x 41 inches in good condition see photo for condition check out my other listings for more posters.

The proprietor leaves as simply as that before gere rigs the hotel with traps and guns. The film stars richard gere and jodie foster in the leading roles. Romantic drama, starring richard gere, jodie foster, bill pullman and james earl jones. She fared better working with richard gere sommersby and mel gibson maverick, but her personal project nell was a big disappointment, even though it received three golden globe nominations including one for jodie s acting. Curiously, laurel discovers that the war has changed jack for the better. The previous year, audiences were asked to believe that a jodie foster character would accept an impostor richard gere into her bed. Diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.

Gere is presented as a man who hopes to redeem himself by. Sommersby stumbles as a consistently compelling mystery, but typically solid work from jodie foster and richard gere fuels an engaging romance. A dark figure lays stone on a hilltop grave and then hikes through. Hollywoods version of the martin guerre legend, sommersby boasts a good performance by richard gere and a wonderful one by jodie foster as laurel, sommersbys wife. While really becoming a fan of gere in the mid eighties, no mercy, isnt one i held in memory. Gere stars as jack sommersby, a man who returns home from the war to reclaim his life, seven years after he was presumed dead. She has received two academy awards, three british academy film awards, two golden globe awards, and the cecil b. Jodie foster, american actress who began her career as a tomboyish and mature child actress. Foster appeared as laurel sommersby alongside richard gere. This is an original poster from the release of the film not a reproduction, reissue, copy, reprint, video poster, foreign release, replica, etc. Its up to jack to prove is that hes no longer the person he was six years ago when he.

A nice love story, good acting and good plot turns make for an interesting movie. Superstar richard gere primal fear, final analysis and twotime academy awardwinner jodie foster contact, the silence of the lambs, the accused team up for an unforgettable romantic adventure. In simple terms the film is about a man jack sommersby who went off to war and was presumed dead by his wife laurel and the village folk of the village where he lived. A remake of a much older french book and film about a confederate soldier. The chemistry between richard gere and jodie foster make this film makes the viewer believe that their characters are truly in love with each other.

It is a great set up of tense atmosphere, before gere has his moment of vengeance face to face with killer krabbe. Superstar richard gere primal fear, final analysis and twotime academy awardwinner jodie foster contact, the silence of the. Ein verschollener farmer kehrt zuruck aber ist er es wirklich. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Richard gere, one of the films two executive producers, stars as jack sommersby, the confederate equivalent to martin guerre, the wandering. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

The plot and the brilliant acting cast, where jodie s talent shone through, turned the movie into a classic american film. Richard gere stars as jack sommersby, a man who returns home from the war to reclaim his life, seven years after he was presumed dead. During the span of her acting career, jodie foster has also featured alongside big names in the film industry in movies like sommersby along with richard gere, maverick with mel gibson. Sommersby by jon amiel jon amiel, richard gere, jodie. Sommersby pg by rita kempley washington post staff writer february 05, 1993 richard gere fills the kingsized sabots of gerard depardieu with surprising skill in sommersby, the. Nov 05, 20 superstar richard gere primal fear, final analysis and twotime academy awardwinner jodie foster contact, the silence of the lambs, the accused team up for an unforgettable romantic. Amiel opens his film strongly, with a fine evocation of the long trek through the snows in john fords great the searchers. Its one of those rare occasions that the americanization of a. The film stars richard gere and jodie foster in the lead roles. Jodie foster and richard gere from her works between 1994 2000, we can highlight the western maverick, where she costarred with mel gibson and alfred molina, and the fantasy thriller contact, with matthew mcconaughey and james woods. With richard gere, jodie foster, lanny flaherty, wendell wellman. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.

Foster had recently won an oscar for her role in the silence of the. The united states civil war has ended, and jack sommersby richard gere is returning home to a farm in ruins and a wife jodie foster who wishes he was dead. Is jodie foster gay, who is the wife alexandra hedison. It is a remake of the french film the return of martin guerre 1982, which was based on a true story. Although she demonstrated a flair for comedy, she is best known for her dramatic portrayals of misfit characters set against intimidating challenges in such films as taxi driver 1976 and the silence of the lambs 1991. Richard gere plays a man that returns home to his family after the end of the civil war. In sommersby, this delicate structure of deception and romance is never convincing in the first place, and although richard gere and jodie foster do what they can with the characters, the final courtroom scene disintegrates into plot twists so agonizing that all credibility flies away. Superstar richard gere primal fear, final analysis and twotime academy awardwinner jodie foster contact, the silence of the lambs, the accused team up for an unforgettable romantic.

Jodie foster laurel sommersby, richard gere jack sommersby horace townsend, bill pullman orin meacham, james earl jones judge barry conrad isaacs remake of french drama the return of martin guerre. He contacted them and it was not long before the production was underway. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in looking for mr. Directed by jon amiel, with original score by danny elfman during his wonderfully productive early 90s years. Jodie foster plays his wife that suspects gere might not be her husband, but still allows him into her house. I was less impressed with jodie foster, who seemed terribly miscast to me. Sommersby original 1993 1sheet movie poster jodie foster. It was previously filmed as the return of martin guerre in 1982. I felt the detail to costumes and set design was exceptional. He came to prominence with his role in the film american gigolo 1980, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. His 12 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include chicago, officer and a gentleman, arbitrage.

Foster appeared as laurel sommersby alongside richard gere in. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Released in 1993 and directed by jon amiel, sommersby stars richard gere as a confederate soldier returning to his rundown estate in tennessee and his wife, laurel jodie foster, after a long six years absence. Laurel sommersby jodie foster finds herself falling m love again with her husband jack richard gere after he returns from a long absence during the civil war. It stars richard gere, jodie foster and bill pullman.

Richard gere stars as jack sommersby, a wealthy landowner who returns to his small cotton farming town of vine hill three years after the civil wars end. Gere was to star in the film himself and they chose jodie foster as the leading lady. Reasonably well done at a time when remakes werent just a moneymaking venture for hollywood producers. See more ideas about jodie foster, the fosters and actresses.

And the acting was excellent, especially chow yin fat, although i felt the relationship between jodie foster and chow yin fat was not completely believable. Sommersby 1993 foster appeared as laurel sommersby alongside richard gere in this civil warbased romantic drama. Directed by jon amiel, sommersby is adapted from the historical account of 16th century french peasant martin guerre. Upon graduation from yale, the talented actress was seen in movies like siesta, five corner, stealing homes, the accused and the awardwinning movie silence of the lamb.