Sommersby (1993)
She knew his face. His touch. His voice. She knew everything about him ... But the truth.
Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.
Cast
- Jodie Foster - Laurel Sommersby
- Richard Gere - John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend
- Bill Pullman - Orin Meecham
- James Earl Jones - Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
- Lanny Flaherty - Buck
- William Windom - Reverend Powell
- Wendell Wellman - Travis
- Brett Kelley - Little Rob
- Clarice Taylor - Esther
- Frankie Faison - Joseph
Screenplay
- Sarah Kernochan (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Meyer (Author)
- Anthony Shaffer (Author)
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
husband wife relationship, court case, war veteran, ku klux klan, southern usa, village life, return, peasant, suspicion of murder, gallows, violent husband, death sentence, agriculture, racial segregation, based on true story
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sommersby about?
- Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.
- Who directed Sommersby?
- Sommersby was directed by Jon Amiel.
- Who stars in Sommersby?
- Sommersby stars Jodie Foster, Richard Gere, Bill Pullman, James Earl Jones, Lanny Flaherty, William Windom.
- How long is Sommersby?
- Sommersby has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Sommersby?
- Sommersby is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Sommersby?
- Sommersby had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Sommersby gross?
- Sommersby grossed $140M worldwide.
- Where was Sommersby produced?
- Sommersby was produced in France, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sommersby?
- The themes of Sommersby include: Courtroom Drama.