Principal cast
Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson and Viola Davis
Film 451 of 498 on the Screen Path
Far from Heaven
What imprisons desires of the heart?
About the film
Far from Heaven at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2002 film at stop 451 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.
Key craft credits
Edward Lachman (director of photography), James Lyons (editor), Elmer Bernstein (original music composer), Mark Friedberg (production design) and Peter Rogness (art direction)
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Release
- 2002-11-08
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 12 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free02
After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 12 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
12 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Julianne MooreCharacter: Cathy Whitaker
- Dennis QuaidCharacter: Frank Whitaker
- Dennis HaysbertCharacter: Raymond Deagan
- Patricia ClarksonCharacter: Eleanor Fine
- Viola DavisCharacter: Sybil
- James RebhornCharacter: Dr. Bowman
- Bette HenritzeCharacter: Mrs. Leacock
- Michael GastonCharacter: Stan Fine
- Ryan WardCharacter: David Whitaker
- Lindsay AndrettaCharacter: Janice Whitaker
- Jordan Nia ElizabethCharacter: Sarah Deagan
- Kyle Timothy SmithCharacter: Billy Hutchinson
Full crew
Full crew
- Todd HaynesCredits: Director, Writer
- Elmer BernsteinCredits: Original Music Composer
- Tracy BrimmCredits: Executive Producer
- Eric RobisonCredits: Executive Producer
- Jody PattonCredits: Producer
- Christine VachonCredits: Producer
- Edward LachmanCredits: Director of Photography
- Sandy PowellCredits: Costume Design
- Steven SoderberghCredits: Executive Producer
- John WellsCredits: Executive Producer
- George ClooneyCredits: Executive Producer
- John SlossCredits: Executive Producer
- James LyonsCredits: Editor
- Peter BucossiCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Timothy BirdCredits: First Assistant Director
- Kristal D. MoseleyCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Peter ThorellCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Marlene McCartyCredits: Title Designer
- Brad SimpsonCredits: Co-Producer
- Deb DyerCredits: Production Accountant
- Elaine L. OffersCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Mark FriedbergCredits: Production Design
- Michael 'Gonzo' GandseyCredits: Sound Editor
- Marshall GarlingtonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ellen ChristiansenCredits: Set Decoration
- Hildie GinsbergCredits: Makeup Artist
- Michael KristonCredits: Hairstylist
- Richard MooreCredits: Sound Editor
- Leslie ShatzCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Peter RognessCredits: Art Direction
- Kelley BakerCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Drew KuninCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Alan D'AngerioCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Mary CookeCredits: Hairstylist
- Cheryl Kilbourne-KimptonCredits: Set Costumer
- Jill E. AndersonCredits: Set Costumer
- Miguel Lรณpez-CastilloCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Jeffrey D. McDonaldCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Tom SoluriCredits: Set Costumer
- James McMillanCredits: Key Grip
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