Married Life is a 2007 American drama film directed by Ira Sachs. The screenplay by Sachs and Oren Moverman is based on the 1953 novel Five Roundabouts to Heaven by John Bingham. Cast members include Patricia Clarkson, Chris Cooper, and Rachel McAdams and Pierce Brosnan. The novel was also the basis for the December 20, 1962 episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour entitled "The Tender Poisoner". Set in 1949, the film focuses on successful middle-aged businessman Harry Allen, who is having an affair with considerably younger war widow Kay Nesbitt. Feeling rejuvenated by his emotional reawakening,... he confides in his best friend Richard Langley and encourages him to visit his mistress in order to alleviate her loneliness. Richard complies and immediately finds himself attracted to the young woman. Richard discovers Harry's wife Pat, oblivious to her husband's ongoing tryst, is engaged in an affair of her own with John O'Brien. Anxious to cement his blossoming relationship with Kay, Richard separately urges Harry and Pat to remain with each other. Harry, however, is determined to marry Kay.
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| Release date: | 2007 |
| Directed by: | Ira Sachs |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 90 Minutes |
| Music by: | Tindersticks |
| Cinematography: | Peter Deming |
| Screenplay by: | Ira Sachs, Oren Moverman |
| Estimated budget: | $12,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Five Roundabouts to Heaven |