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Set in the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War, the film depicts a farmer returning home from the war, with his wife beginning to suspect that the man is an impostor. Sommersby was released in the United States on February 5, 1993 by Warner Bros.
- $30 million
- Danny Elfman
- February 5, 1993
- Arnon Milchan, Steven Reuther
Feb 5, 1993 · A farmer returns from the Civil War, but his wife suspects he is an impostor. Based on a true story of Martin Guerre, this movie stars Richard Gere and Jodie Foster in a romance and mystery.
- Jon Amiel
- 72
- 2 min
A man returns to his home town after a lengthy absence spent fighting in the US Civil War. Although his apparent character transformation arouses his wife's and others' suspicions, everyone is ...
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- Jon Amiel
- PG-13
- Richard Gere
Feb 5, 1993 · Roger Ebert criticizes the film Sommersby, a remake of The Return of Martin Guerre, for its implausible plot and melodramatic ending. He argues that the film fails to capture the original's subtlety and authenticity, and that the American setting and language are not enough to improve the story.
A farmer returns home from the Civil War, but his wife begins to suspect that the man is an impostor. IMDb provides three different summaries of the plot, as well as information on the cast, crew, trivia, and FAQ of the movie.
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Sommersby. A man returns to his home town after a lengthy absence spent fighting in the US Civil War. Although his apparent character transformation arouses his wife's and others' suspicions, everyone is delighted when his tobacco-growing scheme is profitable for the whole town.
Richard Gere and Academy Award winner Jodie Foster star in this romantic story of a man who comes home from the United States' Civil War a deeply changed man. Seven years have passed since Jack Sommersby (Gere) left as a soldier, and the war has been over for two years.
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