My Brother's Wife
“Before she married his brother, she was the love of his life.”
Synopsis
Barney is a guy who comes home for his father's funeral. Eleanor, his brother's wife who is Barney first love meets him and they go to the club where they first met. And Barney recalls how things kept them apart like his need to act out at his father. And his fear of commitment.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Bender
- Screenplay & Story
- Percy Granger, A.R. Gurney
- Original Score
- Laura Karpman
- Original Title
- My Brother's Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Adam Productions, Robert Greenwald Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Bender
Percy Granger, A.R. Gurney
Laura Karpman
Neil Roach
Stephen Storer, Robert M. Myman, Philip K. Kleinbart, Robert Greenwald, David Byron
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Bender
Director
A.R. Gurney
Writer
Stephen Storer
Producer
Philip K. Kleinbart
Producer
Neil Roach
Director of Photography
Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer
David Byron
Producer
Paul Lussier
Producer
Rosalie Wallace
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Brother's Wife
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What is My Brother's Wife about?
Barney is a guy who comes home for his father's funeral. Eleanor, his brother's wife who is Barney first love meets him and they go to the club where they first met. And Barney recalls how things kept them apart like his need to act out at his father. And his fear of commitment.
Who directed My Brother's Wife?
My Brother's Wife was directed by Jack Bender.
Who stars in My Brother's Wife?
The principal cast of My Brother's Wife includes John Ritter, Mel Harris, Dakin Matthews, Lee Weaver, David Byron.
When was My Brother's Wife released and how long is it?
My Brother's Wife was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for My Brother's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Brother's Wife was composed by Laura Karpman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Brother's Wife?
My Brother's Wife holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).