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Set in the beach community of East Hampton, New York, one pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's books author Ted Cole and his beautiful wife Marion is chronicled. Their once-great marriage has been strained by tragedy. The Coles lovingly parent their surviving child, bright 4-year-old Ruth, who takes everything in stride as perhaps only a child can. But Marion's equation of love with loss, coupled with Ted's infidelities, points towards a much-needed change in the relationship. That may come in the form of Eddie O'Hare, the young man Ted hires to work as his summer assistant--and, Ted hopes, the catalyst to invigorate the Coles' bond of marriage. Eddie idolizes Ted, but Ted's erratic work habits soon leave Eddie to his own devices. Marion becomes an object of desire for Eddie, rekindling in her some surprising emotions as a mother and as a woman. To Eddie's surprise and delight, his yearning is potently reciprocated. As he becomes passionately entwined with the seemingly fragile yet increasingly bold Marion, Eddie comes to realize that, similarly, Ted's surface fecklessness hides something deeper within. As the summer draws to a close, Marion and Ted must make difficult decisions about the future of their family.
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| Also Known As: |
A Widow for One Year
A Widow for a Year
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Drama, Kids/Family and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 51 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 14th, 2004 (select cities) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for strong sexuality and graphic images, and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| Production Co.: |
Good Machine, Iridium Entertainment, This Is That
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| Studios: |
Focus Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,835,551 |
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| Filming Locations: |
New York City, New York
New York City, New York, USA
The Hamptons, New York
Hamptons, New York, USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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