Far from Heaven

~What imprisons desires of the heart?

Overview

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

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2002-11-08
Budget: $13500000
Revenue: $29027914
Runtime: 107 min

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