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Jan 31, 1986 · Emma, a divorced mother, moves to a ranch with her son and befriends the older Murphy, a town druggist. But their relationship is complicated by her ex-husband's return and their age difference. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more.
- (7.1K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Martin Ritt
- 1986-01-31
Murphy's Romance is a 1985 American romantic-comedy film directed by Martin Ritt. The screenplay by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch was based on the 1980 novella by Max Schott. The film stars Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, and Corey Haim, and was produced by Laura Ziskin for Field's production company Fogwood Films.
A romantic comedy starring Sally Field and James Garner as a divorced mother and a local pharmacist who fall in love. Read the critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
- (27)
- Martin Ritt
- PG-13
- Sally Field
Sally Field and James Garner star as a couple who fall in love in a small town. Roger Ebert praises the movie's dialogue, characters and ending, and compares it to other Martin Ritt films.
About this movie. arrow_forward. Sally Field and James Garner star in this charming comedy about a young divorcee, with a 12-year old son, who moves to a small...
- 107 min
A divorced woman and her son move to a small town and start a horse ranch. She befriends a widowed pharmacist and faces a dilemma when her ex-husband returns.
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Town pharmacist Murphy Jones (James Garner), the town's most eligible bachelor, develops a platonic friendship with Emma, but he decides to keep his distance when her ex-husband Bobby...
