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Far from Heaven (2002)

PG-13 ★ 7.1/10 107 min Drama, Romance United States English
Director: Todd Haynes
Writer: Todd Haynes
Streaming: Not available
What imprisons desires of the heart?

Description

In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

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Top Cast

Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore Cathy Whitaker
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid Frank Whitaker
Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert Raymond Deagan
Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson Eleanor Fine
Viola Davis
Viola Davis Sybil
James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn Dr. Bowman
Bette Henritze
Bette Henritze Mrs. Leacock
Michael Gaston
Michael Gaston Stan Fine

Far from Heaven Appears on 6 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux
Metacritic #1098
National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #240

Critic Curated

BBC Culture: The 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century
BBC #86
Indiewire's Best Films Of The 2000s (2024 Edition)
IndieWire #073
Popmatters 100 Essential Male Film Performances
PopMatters #16
The Guardians 100 Best Films Of The 21St
The Guardian #13

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