The Bridges of Madison County (1995) Meryl Streep Francesca Johnson Clint Eastwood Robert Kinkaid Annie Corley Carolyn Johnson Jim Haynie Richard Victor Slezak Michael Sarah Kathryn Schmitt Young Carolyn Christopher Kroon Young Michael Phyllis Lyons (II) Betty Debra Monk Madge Richard Lage Lawyer Michelle Benes Lucy Redfield Alison Wiegert Child #1 Brandon Bobst Child #2 Pearl Faessler Wife R. E. Faessler Husband Directed by: Clint Eastwood Produced by: Kathleen Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, Tom Rooker Robert Kincaid is a romantic drifter on his way to photograph an historic covered bridge for "National Geographic" magazine. When he stops at a farmhouse to ask directions, he meets Francesca Johnson, whose passionate nature has long been denied. Their innocent friendship evolves into a tender, torrid and unforgettable four-day affair which they carry in their hearts for the next 24 years. =================== Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s