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Critic Barry Mcilheney
rated 6

A genuinely romantic piece of work, Sommersby features two class performances from Gere and Foster, both managing to somehow convey the depth of their mutual longing without ever having to hang from the chandeliers to prove it.

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Cast & Crew

Jon Amiel
Director
James Earl Jones
As Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
Maury Chaykin
As Lawyer Dawson
Bill Pullman
As Orin Meecham
Jodie Foster
As Laurel Sommersby
Richard Gere
As John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend
R. Lee Ermey
As Dick Mead
Frankie Faison
As Joseph

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Sommersby is a romantic thriller that tells the story of a man who returns from the Civil War as a changed person, rekindling his relationship with his wife and confronting secrets from his past that could rock their community. Starring Richard Gere and Jodie Foster, this movie is a gripping and emotional journey that explores themes of love, identity, and redemption.

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You can stream Sommersby on: Disney+

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