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Far from Heaven

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In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2002-11-08

Runtime: 107 mins

Director: Todd Haynes

Writer: Todd Haynes

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: Far from Heaven

Production Companies: Vulcan Productions, Killer Films, John Wells Productions, Section Eight

Production Countries: United States of America

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