Eden

• Director: Howard Goldberg
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• Genre: Romance
• Movie Type: Period Film, Medical Drama
• Themes: Teachers and Students, Living With Disability, Love Triangles
• Release Year: 1996
• Country: US
• Run Time: 120 minutes

Plot

Set in the mid 1960s, this drama follows the difficult relationship between a woman afflicted with multiple sclerosis, her husband -- a prep school teacher -- and one of his students. The story begins as Helen dreams of flying and reaching for something she cannot quite see. She is married to Bill, a loving but rather stern fellow. When not coping with her illness and trying to raise their two children, Helen tutors a student, the idealistic Dave, who though intelligent, does not work hard in school. Dave is secretly infatuated with Helen and dislikes her husband both as a teacher and romantic rival. Meanwhile, Helen continues to feel herself leaving her body at night. This feeling persists until she falls into a coma. Meanwhile Bill and Dave clash over her, not realizing that while her body is inert, her mind and spirit are very much aware of their struggle. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Joanna Going - Helen Kunen; Dylan Walsh - Bill Kunen; Sean Patrick Flanery - Dave Edgerton; Sean Christensen - Rick; Stephen Lennstrom - Johnny; Edward O'Blenis Jr. - Sonny

Credit

Philip J. Meyer - Art Director, Ellie Kanner - Casting, Heidi Walker - Casting, Todd Hoffman - Co-producer, Elizabeth Kaye - Costume Designer, Cynthia Arzner - First Assistant Director, Howard Goldberg - Director, Steve Nevius - Editor, Brad Fiedel - Composer (Music Score), Hubert Taczanowski - Cinematographer, Chip Duncan - Producer, Harvey Kahn - Producer, Robert William Landaas - Producer, Gene Warren - Special Effects, Howard Goldberg - Screenwriter

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