Married couple, Ethan and Zeena, are in need an extra hand around the house due to Zeena's debilitated body and constant illness. The young woman who joins them is a beautiful, spirited person. She and Ethan fall in love much to the dismay of Zeena.
Liam Neeson
as Ethan Frome
Patricia Arquette
as Mattie Silver
Joan Allen
as Zenobia Zeeman Frome
Tate Donovan
as Reverend Smith
Stephen Mendillo
as Ned Hale
Katharine Houghton
as Mrs. Hale
Jay Goede
as Denis Eady
Gil Rood
as Conductor
George Woodard
as Jotham Powell
Tom Todoroff
as 2nd Conductor
Debbon Ayer
as Young Ruth Hale
Rob Campbell
as Young Ned Hale
