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Ethan Frome

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.4K
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Patricia Arquette and Liam Neeson in Ethan Frome (1993)
Period DramaDramaRomance

A new pastor arrives in a stark Vermont village and is intrigued by crippled, misshapen Ethan Frome living on an isolated, hardscrabble farm with his sickly wife Zeena.A new pastor arrives in a stark Vermont village and is intrigued by crippled, misshapen Ethan Frome living on an isolated, hardscrabble farm with his sickly wife Zeena.A new pastor arrives in a stark Vermont village and is intrigued by crippled, misshapen Ethan Frome living on an isolated, hardscrabble farm with his sickly wife Zeena.

  • Director
    • John Madden
  • Writers
    • Richard Nelson
    • Edith Wharton
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Patricia Arquette
    • Gil Rood
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Madden
    • Writers
      • Richard Nelson
      • Edith Wharton
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Patricia Arquette
      • Gil Rood
    • 21User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Ethan Frome
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Mattie Silver
    Gil Rood
    • Conductor
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Reverend Smith
    Stephen Mendillo
    Stephen Mendillo
    • Ned Hale
    Phil Garran
    • Mr. Howe
    Virginia Smith
    • Mrs. Howe
    Annie Nessen
    • Sarah Anne Howe
    Katharine Houghton
    Katharine Houghton
    • Mrs. Hale
    Marcie Vaughan
    • Young Woman
    Burt Porter
    • Harmon Gow
    Rusty De Wees
    • Man at Post Office
    Paul Donlon
    • Man at Post Office
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Zeena
    Robert Nutt
    • Church Elder
    David Dellinger
    • Funeral Minister
    W. Clark Noyes
    • Man at Funeral
    Howard Boardman
    • Man at Funeral
    • Director
      • John Madden
    • Writers
      • Richard Nelson
      • Edith Wharton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In Edith Wharton's original novel, the stranger in town who takes an interest in Ethan is not a new pastor, but a businessman or woman (the gender isn't specified) temporarily staying in the area.
    • Goofs
      Obvious stitching and seams on the dead fox that Ethan disposed of.
    • Quotes
      • Mattie Silver: If I miss my train, where will I go?
      • Ethan Frome: Where will you go if you catch it?
    • Connections
      Featured in Screen Two: Ethan Frome (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Turkey in the Straw
      (uncredited)
      American folk tune
      [Played at square dance]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • arabuloku.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Playhouse: Ethan Frome
    • Filming locations
      • Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • PrimeTime TV UK
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $296,081
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $57,623
      • Mar 14, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $296,081
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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