The Bridges of Madison County
“A love like this happens to some of us sooner or later. For Robert and Francesca, it was later.”
Synopsis
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-25
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Francesca Johnson
Clint Eastwood
Robert Kincaid
Annie Corley
Caroline Johnson
Victor Slezak
Michael Johnson
Jim Haynie
Richard Johnson
Sarah Zahn
Young Carolyn
Christopher Kroon
Young Michael
Phyllis Lyons
Betty
Debra Monk
Madge
Richard Lage
Lawyer Peterson
Michelle Benes
Lucy Redfield
Alison Wiegert
Child #1
Brandon Bobst
Child #2
Pearl Faessler
Wife
R.E. 'Stick' Faessler
Husband
Tania Burt
Waitress #1
Billie McNabb
Waitress #2
Art Breese
Cashier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Burbank, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$182M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.58x
+$158M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard LaGravenese, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- The Bridges of Madison County
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $182M
- Production Studios
- Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Richard LaGravenese, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Robert James Waller
Lennie Niehaus
Jack N. Green
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Joel Cox
Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Colleen Kelsall
Costume Design
Steven Spielberg
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bridges of Madison County
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bridges of Madison County about?
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.
Who directed The Bridges of Madison County?
The Bridges of Madison County was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in The Bridges of Madison County?
The principal cast of The Bridges of Madison County includes Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood, Annie Corley, Victor Slezak, Jim Haynie.
When was The Bridges of Madison County released and how long is it?
The Bridges of Madison County was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bridges of Madison County?
The Bridges of Madison County had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $182M at the worldwide box office (7.58 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Bridges of Madison County?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bridges of Madison County was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
Is The Bridges of Madison County based on a book or true story?
The Bridges of Madison County is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert James Waller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bridges of Madison County?
The Bridges of Madison County holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).