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A Cooler Climate

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After Iris (Sally Field) divorces her wealthy husband, she becomes a housekeeper for Paula (Judy Davis) and Leo (Jerry Wasserman), a rich Maine couple. Paula is demanding and almost impossible to please, but when her marriage falls apart, she does not know how to handle the painful separation. Without anyone to turn to, the two women form an unlikely friendship, help each other cope with the hardships of divorce, and learn how to move forward with their lives.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Presents a fascinating look at how difficult it is for middle-agers to start their lives over from scratch. Mar 16, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Blah, blah, blah. Boring, no point. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review greg c A must see for any Judy Davis fan! I didn't know what to expect, but seeing Judy and Sally together, I couldn't pass it up. A good story line, but could have been better. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched this a long time ago, bt as far as I can remember this movie's pretty good... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Lame, even by channel 5 afternoon TV movie standards. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member good stuff great cast Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Judy bitches the hell out of Sally, she gives it right back. A wonderful opportunity to see two great actresses bring out the best in each other in a story of how two people who seem to have little in common can be each other's salvation. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Susan Seidelman

Director

Sally Field

Iris

Judy Davis

Paula

Winston Rekert

Jack

Jerry Wasserman

Leo

Carly Pope

Beth
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Synopsis After Iris (Sally Field) divorces her wealthy husband, she becomes a housekeeper for Paula (Judy Davis) and Leo (Jerry Wasserman), a rich Maine couple. Paula is demanding and almost impossible to please, but when her marriage falls apart, she does not know how to handle the painful separation. Without anyone to turn to, the two women form an unlikely friendship, help each other cope with the hardships of divorce, and learn how to move forward with their lives.
Director
Susan Seidelman
Production Co
Paramount
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|S), R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Aug 22, 1999
Runtime
1h 39m