Far From Heaven (2002)
Cathy is the perfect 50s Connecticut housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in the friendship of their African-American gardener, Raymond--a socially taboo relationship that leads to the further disintegration of life as she knew it.
Primary Title
- Far From Heaven
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 16 April 2016
Release Year
- 2002
Start Time
- 20 : 15
Finish Time
- 22 : 10
Duration
- 115:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Cathy is the perfect 50s Connecticut housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in the friendship of their African-American gardener, Raymond--a socially taboo relationship that leads to the further disintegration of life as she knew it.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Suburban life--Drama
- Housewives--Drama
- United States--Social life and customs--1945-1970--Drama
- Feature films--United States
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
Contributors
- Todd Haynes (Director)
- Todd Haynes (Writer)
- Jody Patton (Producer)
- Edward Lachman (Cinematographer)
- Elmer Bernstein (Composer)
- Julianne Moore (Actor)
- Dennis Quaid (Actor)
- Dennis Haysbert (Actor)
- Patricia Clarkson (Actor)
- Viola Davis (Actor)
- James Rebhorn (Actor)
- Focus Features (Production Unit)
- Vulcan Productions (Production Unit)
- Killer Films (Production Unit)
- Section Eight (Production Unit)
- 99172264614002091 (MMSID)
Subjects
- Suburban life--Drama
- Housewives--Drama
- United States--Social life and customs--1945-1970--Drama
- Feature films--United States