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Ethan Frome (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Ethan Frome' is a 1993 British-American romantic historical drama film directed by John Madden, and starring Liam Neeson, Patricia Arquette, Joan Allen and Tate Donovan. It is an adaptation of the 1911 novel 'Ethan Frome' by Edith Wharton.
Plot
Reverend Smith has arrived in Starkfield from Boston. He notices that Ethan Frome is isolated. Smith encourages his parishioners to be charitable.
Ethan and Zeena Pierce are distant cousins. After marrying Zeena, Ethan falls in love with Mattie Silver.
Cast
* Liam Neeson Ethan Frome
* Patricia Arquette Mattie Silver
* Joan Allen Zenobia "Zeena" Frome
* Tate Donovan Reverend Smith
* Stephen Mendillo Ned Hale
* Phil Garran Mr. Howe
* Virginia Smith Mrs. Howe
* Annie Nessen Sarah Anne Howe
* Katharine Houghton Mrs. Hale
* George Woodard Troll Powell
* Jay Goede Denis Eady
Release
Reception
'Ethan Frome' received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 50% from 12 reviews.Home Media
The film was released on DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment on October 11, 2011. The film debuted on Blu-ray on September 11, 2012 in a double feature with 'Ruby Cairo' (2012). Neither film has any extras on the disc.References
Further reading
* Tibbetts, John C., and James M. Welsh, eds. 'The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Film' (2nd ed. 2005) pp 119120.
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