Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Sommersby' right now, here are some quick facts about the Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Le Studio Canal+ drama flick. Sommersby starring Jodie Foster, Richard Gere, Bill Pullman, James Earl Jones has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min. The release date of the movie is February 5th, 1993. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 400 verified users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart."
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'Sommersby' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 5th, 1993
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 21st, 1999
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