- Actors: Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Georgann Johnson
- Directors: Martin Ritt
- Producers: Laura Ziskin
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Georgian, Chinese, Thai
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Release Date: May 16 2000
- Run Time: 107 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0767827813
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #11,167 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Director Martin Ritt (Norma Rae) helmed this offbeat romance that earned costar James Garner an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a widowed druggist who befriends a confused divorcee (Sally Field) and her son, who move to a small rural town to start over. The laid-back performance of Garner as a man finding love "for the last time in his life" contrasts wonderfully with Field's portrayal of a woman scared and unsure of what the future may hold for her, and the two of them together exhibit great comic timing. As well written and as deftly performed as any movie of its type, Murphy's Romance will rope you in with its winning style. --Robert Lane
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Murphy is a character to look up to in a great film.,
By Josh "of Rohan" (ROSEVILLE, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murphy's Romance (DVD)
James Garner as Murphy is smart, confident, capable, wise and one class act. He is truly one of the greatest characters of all-time. This film is very romantic and the ending is brilliant. I have shown it to four friends and they all fell in love with the movie. This is a subtle movie and if you like things obvious and over the top then you might miss the point of this one.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Open your eyes to an exquisite film,
By JackOfMostTrades "Jack" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murphys Romance (VHS Tape)
I cannot add much more praise than what has been said about this film, but I would advise film students, film instructors, and screenplay writers and teachers to study this film and add a proviso to their pedagogy that great filmmaking cannot BE TAUGHT. Imagine how many film schools, film students, and books on filmmaking and screenplays have been churned out since the nearly two decades that this film was produced, and ask yourself the question, why don't films today measure up the quiet brilliance of this fabulous work. The answer is plain. Inspired filmmaking, directing, acting, and genuine love for the medium and the audience cannot be taught or bought. Take my simple test: read and study Robert Mckee, Syd Field, etc., go get your M.F.A. in filmmaking and go out and make your film. If it's even close to the quality of this film, I'll eat my DVD player. Like a rock music addict's ears that have been damaged by loud music and can't distinguish the nuances of sound, our post-millenium sensibilities have numbed us to the nature of cinematic, albiet commercial art. To paraphrase Alan Paton, "Cry the Beloved Medium."
5.0 out of 5 stars
Charming and relaxed,
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This review is from: Murphy's Romance (DVD)
This is one of my favorite movies. James Garner and Sally Field are just great, the writing is very good (Garner's lines are just great), the pacing is relaxed but not slow, and the theme music by Carole King is as good as you'd expect (see if you can spot King in a cameo). What makes it all work wonderfully, however, is the excellent supporting cast. Everyone is a fully realized individual, the town feels like a real community, and there's not a bad actor in the bunch. If you want a love story that's about love and not hormones, buy this DVD. You'll be glad you did.
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