Gillian ArmstrongCast
Mel Gibson
Diane KeatonCredits
Written by: Ron Nyswaner
Plot
Based on a true story of an affair between a prisoner and a prison warden's wife.
Sinekatalog’s take
Gillian Armstrong's period drama follows a warden's wife who falls for a convict and helps him escape. Diane Keaton and Mel Gibson are strong, and the film's wintry landscapes and doomed romance are affecting.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (3,957 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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