Eden (1998)
Let your spirits soar.
Story of a New England boys' school and of one of the students who is infatuated with an instructor's wife who has Multiple Sclerosis. The woman struggles to show her strict husband how love rather than demands helps the student to blossom, but finally she falls into a coma. While she is able to have some 'looking down' awareness of what is happening, her coma is what brings her husband to an understanding of the needs of others.
Director: Howard Goldberg
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: March 27, 1998
Cast
- Joanna Going - Helen Kunen
- Dylan Walsh - Bill Kunen
- Sean Patrick Flanery - Dave Edgerton
- Sean Christensen - Rick
- Edward O'Blenis - Sonny
- John Aylward - Dr. Bryson
- Anne Christianson - Milly
- Marjorie Nelson - Ruth
- R. Hamilton Wright - Mr. Bainbridge
- Stephen Lennstrom - Johnny
Screenplay
Music: Brad Fiedel
Cinematography: Hubert Taczanowski
Editing: Steven Nevius
Production: Front Street Pictures, BMG Independents, Edenstreet Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $4,210
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
boarding school, housewife, teacher, infatuation, new england, multiple sclerosis
More Films by Director: Howard Goldberg
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eden about?
- Story of a New England boys' school and of one of the students who is infatuated with an instructor's wife who has Multiple Sclerosis. The woman struggles to show her strict husband how love rather than demands helps the student to blossom, but finally she falls into a coma. While she is able to have some 'looking down' awareness of what is happening, her coma is what brings her husband to an understanding of the needs of others.
- Who directed Eden?
- Eden was directed by Howard Goldberg.
- Who stars in Eden?
- Eden stars Joanna Going, Dylan Walsh, Sean Patrick Flanery, Sean Christensen, Edward O'Blenis, John Aylward.
- How long is Eden?
- Eden has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Eden?
- Eden is a Drama film.
- How much did Eden gross?
- Eden grossed $4,210 worldwide.
- Where was Eden produced?
- Eden was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Eden?
- The themes of Eden include: Teacher-Student Relationship.