TY - ADVS AU - Haynes,Todd AU - Patton,Jody AU - Vachon,Christine AU - Lachman,Edward AU - Bernstein,Elmer AU - Moore,Julianne AU - Quaid,Dennis AU - Haysbert,Dennis AU - Clarkson,Patricia AU - Davis,Viola AU - Rebhorn,James ED - Universal Pictures (Firm) TI - Far from heaven U1 - 791.4372 22 PY - 2003/// CY - [Australia] PB - Icon Home Entertainment KW - Adultery KW - Drama KW - Feature films KW - United States N1 - Special features: Interactive menus, Scene access, Anatomy of a scene, Making of the film, The filmmakers' experience, Director's commentary, Production notes, Biographies, Theatrical trailer; Produced by Jody Patton, Christine Vachon ; written and directed by Todd Haynes ; director of photography, Edward Lachman ; music, Elmer Bernstein; Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, Viola Davis, James Rebhorn; M: suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over - adult themes; DVD release of 2002 motion picture N2 - Cathy is the perfect 50s housewife, living the perfect 50s life: healthy kids, successful husband, social prominence. Then one night she surprises her husband Frank having sex with another man, and her tidy world starts spinning out of control. In her confusion and grief, she finds consolation in the friendship of their African-American gardener, Raymond--a socially taboo relationship that leads to the further disintegration of life as she knew it ER -