Far from Heaven is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Todd Haynes and starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, and Patricia Clarkson. The film tells the story of Cathy Whitaker, a 1950s housewife, living in suburban Connecticut as she sees her seemingly perfect life begin to fall apart. It is done in the style of a Douglas Sirk film , dealing with complex contemporary issues such as race, gender roles, sexual orientation and class. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards: for Best Actress in a Leading Role , Best Original Screenplay , Best Cinematography , and... Best Original Score . In 1957 suburban Connecticut, Cathy Whitaker , appears to be the perfect wife, mother, and homemaker. Cathy is married to Frank , a successful executive at Magnatech, a company selling television advertising. One evening Cathy receives a phone call from the local police who are holding her husband. He says it's all a mix up but they won't let him leave alone.
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| Release date: | September 1, 2002 |
| Directed by: | Todd Haynes |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 107 Minutes |
| Producer: | Christine Vachon, Jody Patton |
| Editor: | James Lyons |
| Music by: | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography: | Edward Lachman |
| Screenplay by: | Todd Haynes |
| Estimated budget: | $13,500,000 |