Sommersby(1993)
“She knew his face. His touch. His voice. She knew everything about him ... But the truth.”
Overview
Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.
Director
Jon Amiel
Studio
Regency Enterprises
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$140M
Cast
Jodie Foster
as Laurel Sommersby
Richard Gere
as John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend
Bill Pullman
as Orin Meecham
James Earl Jones
as Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
Lanny Flaherty
as Buck
William Windom
as Reverend Powell
Wendell Wellman
as Travis
Brett Kelley
as Little Rob
Clarice Taylor
as Esther
Frankie Faison
as Joseph
R. Lee Ermey
as Dick Mead
Richard Hamilton
as Doc Evans
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$140M
Production Companies
Regency Enterprises • Alcor Films • Le Studio Canal+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sommersby?▼
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What is Sommersby about?▼
Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.
Who directed Sommersby?▼
Sommersby was directed by Jon Amiel and released in 1993. It is a drama, thriller, mystery, romance film.
How long is Sommersby?▼
Sommersby has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Sommersby?▼
The cast of Sommersby includes Jodie Foster as Laurel Sommersby, Richard Gere as John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend, Bill Pullman as Orin Meecham, James Earl Jones as Judge Barry Conrad Issacs, Lanny Flaherty as Buck and more.
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