# Murphy's Romance (1985)

> A divorced rancher and a widowed pharmacist find unexpected companionship when her returning ex-husband complicates their small-town lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21448

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Martin Ritt
- Cast: Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Corey Haim, Dennis Burkley, Georgann Johnson, Dortha Duckworth, Michael Prokopuk
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089643/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, witty, gentle, lazy sunday, date night

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