The Bridges of Maiden County was an American romance film directed by James Cameron, which was released in 1986. The movie was about the love story between a young architect, Tom Kelly, and his girlfriend, Emily Watson. The main plot of the film took place in the United States in the 1950s. Tom and Emily met on a beautiful bridge and began a romantic relationship there. However, their relationship faced many obstacles, including differences in their family and career goals. In the end, Tom decided to leave Emily to pursue his career in architecture. The Bridges of Maiden County was widely acclaimed as a classic romance movie. The theme song of the movie, The Bridges of Maiden's County, became a well-known song that was widely sung and quoted.