--- product_id: 56732587 title: "Far From Heaven [DVD]" brand: "julianne mooredennis quaidtodd haynes" price: "£7.63" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56732587-far-from-heaven-dvd store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Far From Heaven [DVD] **Brand:** julianne mooredennis quaidtodd haynes **Price:** £7.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Far From Heaven [DVD] by julianne mooredennis quaidtodd haynes - **How much does it cost?** £7.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56732587-far-from-heaven-dvd) ## Best For - julianne mooredennis quaidtodd haynes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted julianne mooredennis quaidtodd haynes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Todd Haynes' tale of 1950s prejudices in America. Housewife Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) thinks she has the perfect set-up; two children, a successful husband (Dennis Quaid) and a house in the suburbs. But this vision is shattered one night when she surprises her husband at work and finds him in the arms of another man. Not able to tell anyone in her social circle, she finds solace with their African-American gardener, Raymond (Dennis Haysbert). However, when they are seen alone together by Cathy's best friend (Celia Weston) - a social taboo in that era - the gossip begins and this threatens to reveal the Whitaker's secret life. .co.uk Review Far from Heaven is a uniquely beautiful film from one of the smartest and most idiosyncratic of contemporary directors, Todd Haynes (Safe and Velvet Goldmine). It takes the lush 1950s visual style of so-called women's pictures (particularly those of Douglas Sirk, director of Imitation of Life and Magnificent Obsession) to tell a story that mixes both sexual and racial prejudice. Julianne Moore, portraying an amazing fusion of vulnerability and will power, plays a housewife whose husband (Dennis Quaid) has a secret gay life. When she finds solace in the company of a black gardener (Dennis Haysbert), rumours and peer pressure destroy any chance she has at happiness. It's astonishing how a movie with such a stylised veneer can be so emotionally compelling; the cast and filmmakers have such an impeccable command of the look and feel of the genre that every moment is simultaneously artificial and deeply felt. Far from Heaven is ingenious and completely engrossing. --Bret Fetzer ## Product Details - **Format:** PAL - **Contributor:** Celia Weston, Christine Vachon, Dennis Haysbert, Dennis Quaid, James Rebhorn, Jody Patton, Julianne Moore, Michael Gaston, Patricia Clarkson, Todd Haynes, Viola Davis - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 47 minutes - **Colour:** Colour ## Images ![Far From Heaven [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1tFvxQlvpS.jpg) ![Far From Heaven [DVD] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1HdVa025+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heaven *by R***Y on 10 July 2013* Is this the greatest American film of the "Noughties"? There Will Be Blood might have something to say about that, but Far From Heaven is as damn near to a perfect piece of filmmaking you'll ever see. Todd Haynes would go on to create the solid TV adaptation of Mildred Pierce across five hours. Here, in 100 minutes, he tells a more profound, focused, and affecting story about how so-called civilised society restricts the individual's ability to self-actualise.1950s Connecticut. Julianne Moore plays the committed housewife, Cathy. Her husband is Frank, played by Dennis Quaid. Together they are Mr and Mrs Magnatech. When Kathy stumbles upon Frank kissing a man, their perfect facade begins to crumble. Frank seeks a "cure"; Kathy seeks solace and comfort in her black gardener, Raymond (Dennis Haysbert); while the world around them seeks salacious gossip.The elegance with which these strands play off each other is romantic, poetic, even operatic. Haynes' script and direction, and the performances, mimic the melodramatic style of the films of the period in which this one is set - the socially conscious films of Douglas Sirk and Max Ophuls are obvious stylistic and thematic inspirations. This is not a film without humour, but the humour is never ironic. Never does Haynes mock the past or wink at the audience of the present.It may take time to adjust to the heightened performances - remember this is a style of medium-shot filmmaking from a former time, before these days of close-ups and naturalistic acting. There is detail in the work of Moore, Quaid, and Haysbert (look closely at the almost imperceptible change in Raymond's eyes as Kathy bids him farewell outside the movie theatre) - but there is just as much drama in the film's stunning cinematography, and in its bold use of lighting and colour, including the beautiful costumes. It's a film that could practically function without dialogue. It is also a film that should endure for another 50 years, and beyond. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Visually pleasing *by S***L on 28 August 2018* This film is visually pleasing, beautiful autumnal colours - trees and the clothes...but I would give it 0 for the story lineI wonder if anyone else has noticed certain similarities to All That Heaven Allows? An older but far superior film for me personally...with a much better ending! Does the local gossip have the same name in both films?This film is about a perfect American family living in New England during the 1950s (the type that was depicted by the advertising agencies at the time no doubt) until the 'cracks' start to show, the husband (Dennis Quaid) is living a lie...so that's what they used to do then is it, triedtalking them out of it and if that didn't work, then electric shock treatment?I won't be watching it again...if I want to see New England in the fall I will either visit or watch it on Youtube! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by P***I on 20 June 2016* Great movie. Dreadful times brought to life in Technicolor colours and dramatic acting. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56732587-far-from-heaven-dvd](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56732587-far-from-heaven-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*