Sommersby (1993)

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Written by Daniel Vigne, Jean-Claude Carrière

Directed by Jon Amiel

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1993

Rating: 12 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Romantic period drama about a man who returns to his home town after a lengthy absence spent fighting in the US Civil War. Although his apparent character transformation arouses his wife's and others' suspicions, everyone is delighted when his tobacco-growing scheme is profitable for the whole town. But just as he is settling into an idyllic routine with his family, he is accused of the murder of a man killed many years before.

Cast

Image for Richard GereRichard GereJohn Robert 'Jack' Sommersby
Image for Jodie FosterJodie FosterLaurel
Image for Bill PullmanBill PullmanOrin Meecham
Image for James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesJudge Isaacs
Lanny FlahertyBuck
William WindomReverend Powell
Wendell WellmanTravis
Brett KelleyLittle Rob
Clarice TaylorEsther
Frankie FaisonJoseph
Image for R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyDick Mead
Richard HamiltonDoc Evans
Karen KirschenbauerMrs. Evans
Carter McNeeseStorekeeper Wilson
Dean WhitworthTom Clemmons

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