The novels of Evan S. Connell 'Mrs. Bridge' and 'Mr. Bridge', have been condensed into one by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, under a cunning new name. Paul Newman is quite unlike his usual self as self-contained, stuffy lawyer; Joanne Woodward equally good as somewhat confused wife. Children are Kyra Sedgwick, Margaret Welsh and Robert Sean Leonard, maid Saundra McClain, friend Blythe Danner, with Simon Callow as a German psychiatrist.
Usual team: Tony Pierce-Roberts, Richard Robbins, Humphrey Dixon.
Has a slightly abrupt and unusual ending, otherwise enjoyable and interesting. Liked the storm outside the country club, and he refuses to go to the cellar.
That's the original A Star Is Born they go to see - I didn't recognise it.
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