Sommersby

This Americanized remake of the French classic The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) transports the story's setting from the 16th century Gallic countryside to 19th century Tennessee at the conclusion of the U.S. Civil War. Richard Gere stars as Jack Sommersby, a wealthy landowner who returns to his ...more

This surprisingly effective remake of The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) shifts the setting from medieval France to rural Tennessee following the U.S. Civil War. The central conceit of both films is one that requires an intellectual leap of faith on par with that of the familiar Superman/Clark Kent conundrum and it may not be bought wholesale by every audience member. Those that can groove with the idea will find themselves sufficiently entertained by solid performances from Richard Gere and ...more