description Sommersby Overview
Sommersby is a 1993 romantic drama set during the Reconstruction period. The film centers on a returned soldier who resembles a man named Martin Guerre, leading his wife to question his identity and develop feelings for him. Richard Gere and Jodie Foster star in this adaptation of a historical account.
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info Sommersby Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1993 |
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What is Sommersby about?
Sommersby is a 1993 romantic drama set during the American Reconstruction period. Richard Gere plays a returned soldier whose identity is questioned by his wife, played by Jodie Foster.
Is Sommersby based on a true story?
The film draws on the legend of Martin Guerre, a Frenchman whose identity was assumed by an impostor. Its 1993 story relocates that identity mystery to the post-Civil War American South.
Who stars in Sommersby?
Richard Gere and Jodie Foster lead the cast as the returning soldier and his wife. The film focuses more on their changing relationship than on battlefield action.
Is Sommersby a war movie?
Sommersby begins with the return of a soldier, but it is mainly a romantic drama and identity mystery. Its setting is Reconstruction-era America after the Civil War.
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