The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives is the name of a 1972 novel by Ira Levin as well as two movies of the same name based upon the novel released in 1975, with a remake of the film released in June 2004.

Movie adaptations

In 1975 the book was adapted into a feminist-era science fiction thriller directed by Bryan Forbes with a screenplay by William Goldman and starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson and Tina Louise. The film also marked the screen debut of brat pack actress Mary Stuart Masterson. The script emphasis is on gender conflict, and the science fiction elements are never adequately explained, existing only to create the premise.

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1975 - Feminist - Science fiction - Bryan Forbes - Screenplay - William Goldman - Katharine Ross - Paula Prentiss - Peter Masterson - Tina Louise - Brat pack - Mary Stuart Masterson

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There was a made-for-TV sequel in 1980 entitled Revenge of the Stepford Wives. It was critically panned for poor acting and shallow writing. In this film, instead of being androids, the wives take pills that keep them hypnotized.

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Yet another made-for-TV sequel was released in 1987 called The Stepford Children, wherein it was the children of the residents that were replaced by drones.

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1987 - The Stepford Children

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An updated version of The Stepford Wives was released in North America on June 11, 2004, featuring replaced Stepford husbands as well as wives. This film, directed by Frank Oz with a screenplay by Paul Rudnick, stars Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, Faith Hill, Glenn Close and Jon Lovitz.

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The Stepford Wives - June 11 - 2004 - Frank Oz - Paul Rudnick - Nicole Kidman - Bette Midler - Matthew Broderick - Christopher Walken - Faith Hill - Glenn Close - Jon Lovitz

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Both the 1975 and 2004 versions of the movie were filmed in Darien, Connecticut.

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