A Cooler Climate
Brief Synopsis
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Iris, a middle-aged woman, is left with nothing when her she divorces her rich husband. Having alienated her family following an affair with a younger man and possessing no professional skills, she is forced to go to work as a housekeeper for a wealthy married couple, Paula and Leo Tanner, who are s
Cast & Crew
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Susan Seidelman
Director
Sally Field
Iris
Judy Davis
Paula Tanner
Jerry Wasserman
Leo Tanner
Carly Pope
Beth Tanner
Winston Rekert
Jack
Film Details
Also Known As
Cooler Climate
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Alpha Cine; CBS Television Studios; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Sound One
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Synopsis
Iris, a middle-aged woman, is left with nothing when her she divorces her rich husband. Having alienated her family following an affair with a younger man and possessing no professional skills, she is forced to go to work as a housekeeper for a wealthy married couple, Paula and Leo Tanner, who are summering in Maine. Iris soon learns the Tanner marriage is not made in heaven. When Leo announces that it's over, Iris helps Paula through the painful divorce and her severe depression, while at the same time learning to move on with her own life.
Director
Susan Seidelman
Director
Cast
Sally Field
Iris
Judy Davis
Paula Tanner
Jerry Wasserman
Leo Tanner
Carly Pope
Beth Tanner
Winston Rekert
Jack
Jessalyn Gilsig
Callie
Gerard Plunkett
Graham
Alec Willows
Marcus
Denalda Williams
Yvonne
Peter Yunker
Oliver
Rick Ravanello
Handsome Welder
Tasha Simms
Boutique Owner
Suzanne Ristic
Iris' Lawyer
Doug Abrahams
Manager
Claire Riley
Customs Lawyer
Campbell Lane
Mr Mathers
Paul Mcgillon
Young Policeman
Christina Jastrzembska
Nun
Gary Hetherington
Mr Blake
Michael Kopsa
Man On Train
Miriam Smith
Woman On Train
Jim Smith
Conductor
John Destry
Fisherman
Oliver Svensson-tan
Yoga Instructor
Andrew Kavadas
Hippie
Andrew Guy
Beth'S Boyfriend
Clare Lapinskie
Computer Neighbor
Reg Tupper
Doctor
Jayne Patterson
Waitress
Gerry Currie
Cute Guy
Merrilyn Gann
Steveston Waitress
G. Patrick Currie
Crew
Helen Akerly
Assistant Production Coordinator
Gary Allen
Art Director
Patti Allen
Production Manager
Candice Armstrong
Production Coordinator
Gary Armstrong
Camera Operator
Ronnie Baran
Best Boy
John Bartley
Director Of Photography
Wayne Bennett
Assistant Director
Michael Berenbaum
Editor
Paul F. Birkett
Camera Operator
Paul A. Birkett
Camera Operator
Kevin Black
Key Grip
Jim Burt
Music Editor
Vicki Cardero
Co-Producer
Sarah Carefoot
Colorist
Bob Chmiel
Co-Producer
Jo-ann Chorney
Production Designer
Donna Christiano
Costume Supervisor
Craig Cobb
Assistant Editor
Zena Collier
Source Material (From Novel)
Ryan Collison
Foley Artist
Faye K Cottrell
Post-Production Supervisor
Graham Crowell
Boom Operator
Douglas Curran
Photography
Francesca Dappen
Set Decorator
Bill Dawson
Generator Operator
Ben Derrick
Transportation Captain
Nick Dibeneditto
Negative Cutting
Roger Doran
Video Colorist
Marny Eng
Stunt Man
Jim Fisher
Special Effects Coordinator
Bill Forester
Construction Coordinator
Robin Forst
Steadicam Operator
James Forsyth
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Mariusz Glabinski
Assistant Sound Editor
Marlena Grzaslewicz
Dialogue Editor
Frank Haddad
Other
Terry Hayes
Location Manager
Jackie Ioachim
Publicity
Carol Kelsay
Casting (Canada)
Steve A Kennedy
Assistant
George Lara
Foley
Rachel Leiterman
Assistant Director
Dave Liboiron
Transportation Captain
Marco Lytviak
Other
Janice Macisaac
Assistant Costume Designer
Gregory B Mah
Costume Designer
Thom Mcintyre
Hair Stylist
Darren Mclean
Gaffer
Klaus Melchior
Video Playback
Michele Morris
Publicity
Helen Mossler
Casting (Usa)
Elizabeth Mueller
Production Accountant
Scott Nicholson
Stunt Man
Marsha Norman
Screenwriter
Colleen Elizebeth Nystedt
Line Producer
Robert O'hara
Dolly Grip
Rob Padva
On-Line Editor
Ralph Parker
Sound Mixer
Daniel L. Paulson
Executive Producer
Jean-luc Perron
Other
Charles Pollard
Music
Andy Polos
Property Master
Kim Ritz
Assistant Camera Operator
Susan Rose
Executive Producer
Angelo Russo
Color Timer
Steve Sangster
Assistant Location Manager
Michael Shandley
Assistant Director
Igor Shtenz
Dolly Grip
Ira Spiegel
Sound Editor
Robert Steeves
Transportation Coordinator
Gillian Stokvis-hauer
Assistant Camera Operator
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Coordinator
Cid Swank
Publicity
Dominick Tavella
Rerecording
Brian Vancho
Foley Artist
Allison Wells
Publicity
Daniel Wells
Music
Jacky Wilkinson
Makeup Artist
Terry Willan
Craft Service
Patrick Williams
Music
Christine Wilson
Script Supervisor
Debbie R Wilson
Assistant Set Decorator
Joan Ziff
Publicity
Film Details
Also Known As
Cooler Climate
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Alpha Cine; CBS Television Studios; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Sound One
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video December 19, 2000
Aired in United States August 22, 1999
