在这部末路英雄半世情剧情片中,由纽曼与乔伍德沃德这对银色夫妻档在晚年的再度合作。通过擅长拍摄文艺片的詹姆斯·伊沃里以细腻手法刻画老人家与家族和环境之间的心理互动，成功地塑造了布里奇夫妇的形象，以及表现了他们的丰厚人生经验。
擅拍文艺片的詹姆斯·伊沃里以细腻手法刻画老人家与家族和环境之间的心理互动，戏剧性不强，却相当成功地塑造了布里奇夫妇的形象，以及表现了他们的丰厚人生经验。两人的表演都很精彩，乃影片的一大亮点。
It's about a five member family. The father is a conservative and traditional person who directs the family. The mother is at home, she tries to hold together the family, while Mr. Bridge works as a lawyer. The children have just grown up, and the complications are derived from that they have a more modern view of life.
James Ivory出品。我心目中的完美男人PAUL NEWMAN。人类家庭的变态魅力。
