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Leçons de conduite

Original title: Breathing Lessons
  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
487
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Leçons de conduite (1994)
Drama

A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.

  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Anne Tyler
    • Robert W. Lenski
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Kathryn Erbe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    487
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Anne Tyler
      • Robert W. Lenski
    • Stars
      • James Garner
      • Joanne Woodward
      • Kathryn Erbe
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Ira Moran
    Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward
    • Maggie Moran
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Fiona
    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Serena
    Eileen Heckart
    Eileen Heckart
    • Mabel
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    • Daniel Otis
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Jesse Moran
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Sam
    Stephi Lineburg
    Stephi Lineburg
    • Leroy
    Debra Mooney
    Debra Mooney
    • Mrs. Stuckey
    John Considine
    John Considine
    • Durwood
    Delphi Harrington
    Delphi Harrington
    • Sugar
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    Jean Louisa Kelly
    • Daisy
    Kevin Thigpen
    • Lamont
    Larry John Meyers
    • Bodyshop Owner
    Don Wadsworth
    • Deacon
    John W. Iwanonkiw
    John W. Iwanonkiw
    • Guy in Parking Lot
    • (uncredited)
    Raymond Laine
    • Bus Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Anne Tyler
      • Robert W. Lenski
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    User reviews8

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    7longcooljolie

    Joanne Woodward and James Garner elevate a bland Ann Tyler adaptation

    First, Ann Tyler is one of my favorite authors, and I have enjoyed all of her books from the decades-old ones to her most recent ones and she may be retired now. "Breathing Lessons" is one I read at least twice, and one of her best. When the VHS of the Hallmark adaptation showed up at the local thrift store I just had to buy it and spend a quiet Saturday evening viewing it.

    For anyone who'd never read the book this movie would come across as a less-sacharine-than-usual Hallmark movie with stronger acting. Joanne Woodward was a great choice for the Maggie character and it's also a pleasure to see James Garner in a leading role as her not-quite-henpecked husband. Most viewers would probably find the subject matter to be just a series of vignettes about a couple going through late middle age.

    However, huge liberties were taken with the story to shoehorn it into a 90-minute Hallmark format. Without giving too much away for anyone interested in reading the wonderful book, it has way more scope and follows an arc lasting months instead of just chronicling a couple of days in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Moran.

    The significance of "Breathing Lessons" becomes a throwaway line from Fiona, when in the book it's way more relevant and standout. Of course, if the movie had truly followed the book all the way it would have been a mini-series and not just a Hallmark movie. Still, it's enjoyable and heartwarming and does manage to pull together a nifty little ending.
    6i-burgess1

    Ann Tyler story

    So it was TV movie - I only saw it fairly recently but feel I must write something about it. Some of the comments on here indicate that the viewer has never read anything by Ann Tyler (my favourite writer). She writes about ordinary people who have their strengths and weaknesses, their hopes and dreams. And that's what this couple were like. One viewer found the Joanne Woodward character irritating - and so one might if you view her out of context. The wonderful thing about Ann Tyler is how she gets into the heads of ordinary men and I presume women. The Joanne Woodward character brings an optimism and 'romance' to the relationship with the Garner figure. I enjoyed the movie - just like I enjoy Tyler's novels - I'm always disappointed when I get to the last page, just want to know more. If you've not read her stories give her a try. The movie is a reasonable introduction.
    10JulJoAnnicgraith

    HILARIOUS!

    This movie is hilariously funny. I was on the ground laughing through most of the movie. But it's not a pointless kind of hilarious. I'm a big fan of both Joanne Woodward and James Garner so this movie was heaven for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. Woodward and Garner were great together! Almost every word out of Woodward's mouth had me in hysterics, and every look and reaction of Garner's was equally as funny. And the scene when Woodward sings "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing" at Serena's husband's funeral is a CLASSIC! And, ofcourse, the scene on the road where Woodward pops her head out of the window and tells some old guy his tire's falling off...now that is funny. She feels so bad after seeing who was in the car that she makes Garner turn back.

    This movie is everything you could want in a movie- a ton of comedy, a tad bit of drama to give the movie some meaning, and even a little bit of suspense. Not to mention high class performances by Garner & Woodward. See this movie!!!!
    7helpless_dancer

    Is this all there is to marriage?

    Interesting day in the life of a long time married couple who cope with each other's ways. They obviously don't always get along, their kids are alienated and maladjusted; their life is mundane and purposeless. I got a few laughs but also felt somewhat disgruntled while viewing the nothing lives of these folks and those they came into contact with.
    yeadur

    Not as good as the book!

    Though pretty faithful to Anne Tyler's Pultzer Prize winning

    novel, and despite the excellent Joanne Woodward & James Garner

    in the leads, this TVM adaptation is disappointingly bland. What

    was hilarious in the book is only mildly funny, and what was

    abrasive and infuriating is all too cosy.

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    • Trivia
      Last film of Henry Jones.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
      Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

      Performed by Doris Day

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Breathing Lessons
    • Filming locations
      • County Line Diner, Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Republic Pictures
      • Signboard Hill Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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