Far from Heaven (2002)
- Starring:
- Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, (more)
- Director(s):
- Todd Haynes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Drama
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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 suburban neighborhood in Hartford, CT, in 1957, Cathy and Frank have a beautiful home and two happy, healthy children, while Frank pursues a successful career in sales and Cathy cares for the home. But Cathy has begun to sense something isn't quite right in her marriage, as Frank begins working late, spending less time with her, and seems cold and distant. One day, Cathy visits Frank's work and discovers something she never expected -- her husband is kissing a man. At Cathy's urging, Frank undergoes psychotherapy, but as she tries to keep up a brave face, the emotional trauma takes a great toll on her, and she finds there are very few people she can talk with. Cathy strikes up a friendship with Raymond Deagan (Dennis Haysbert), an African-American gardener who works for the Whitakers, and as she discovers how intelligent and compassionate Raymond is, she finds herself drawn to him. However, Hartford is in many ways still a small town, and when Mona (Celia Weston) sees Cathy and Raymond alone together, it sets off a wave of vicious gossip that threatens to make the Whitakers' many secrets public knowledge. Far from Heaven premiered at the 2002 Venice Film Festival, where Julianne Moore's performance won the prize for Best Actress. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast:
- Julianne Moore - Cathy Whitaker
- Dennis Haysbert - Raymond Deagan
- Viola Davis - Sybil
- Celia Weston - Mona Lauder
- Dennis Quaid - Frank Whitaker
- Patricia Clarkson - Eleonor Fine
- James Rebhorn - Dr. Bowman
- Mylika Davis - Esther
- Director(s):
- Todd Haynes
- Writer(s):
- Todd Haynes
- Producer(s):
- Jody Patton, Christine Vachon
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Sexual Situations, Adult Language, Not For Children, Mild Violence, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Original Score
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Picture
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Actor
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Cinematography
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Director (Runner-up)
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Musical Score
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Picture (Runner-up)
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Production Design (Runner-up)
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - National Board of Review - Best Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Cinematography
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Picture
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Director
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Director [Runner-up]
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor [Runner-up]
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Venice International Film Festival - Volpi Cup for Best Actress
- 2002 - Far from Heaven - Venice International Film Festival - Prize for Most Outstanding Individual Contribution
