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Plot: Based on the French film, The Return of Martin Guerre (which itself was based on a famous court case), this 1993 film by director Jon Amiel recasts the same essential story in post-Civil War Te...( read more read more... )nnessee, in a dirt-poor town suffering the effects of the South's loss. Jodie Foster plays Laurel Sommersby, a widow whose husband died in the Civil War--or so everyone thinks. Then one day, Jack Sommersby (Richard Gere) strolls back into town and back into Laurel's bed--but he's a changed man. Gone is the selfish, nasty individual no one much liked. In his place is a friendly, sensitive, and resourceful new Jack who not only rekindles the long-dead fire of his marriage, but revives the entire town. Except for one small catch: He may not actually be Jack Sommersby at all. Beautifully shot by Amiel (with a great assist from cameraman Philippe Rousselot) from a script by Nicholas Meyer and Sarah Kernochan, the film features a sturdy, even flinty performance by Foster and a beguiling one by Gere. Though the ending will squeeze the tear ducts, the film earns those tears. --Marshall Fine

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  • enchanted66
    enchanted66
    5.0 Stars
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    May 12, 2008
    Such a beautiful movie with Richard Gere and Jodie Foster acting like husband and wife.She thinks her husband died in the Civil War but soon after time passes it turns out hes not dead.The time hes been away things have changed with time.Catch the movie to find out what happens.Real good story.
  • Goldfish81
    Goldfish81
    4.0 Stars
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    April 9, 2008
    Richard Gere and Jodie Foster have great chemistry. A very bittersweet sad love story. The courtroom scene towards the end could never be duplicated in it's brilliance.
  • cacutshaw
    cacutshaw
    1.5 Stars
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    March 28, 2008
    And here's the kind of movie people suffer through when they're dating. I barely remember anything about this film but the boredom.
  • nicoleak
    nicoleak
    4.0 Stars
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    January 22, 2008
    No matter how many times it comes on, I always like watching it. The film stars Jodi Foster as Laurel Sommersby, widowed due to the Civil War between the north and the south and Richard Gere as Sommersby who comes back from the war a changed man. Or was he ever the same to begin with? This movie is without a doubt one of my favorites.
  • doctodd
    doctodd
    3.5 Stars
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    January 10, 2008
    Somewhat contrived and melodramatic, but solidly written by Nicholas Meyer of Star Trek II and VI fame. Features a gorgeous musical score by Danny Elfman, just listen to the French horn counterpoint during the final scene! It's awesome! Tries to answer the question: what would happen if you could impersonate a dead guy and then hump his pretty lonely wife???

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