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A lyrical and nostalgic film from director Robert Redford (Quiz Show, Ordinary People), based on the popular autobiographical novel by Norman MacLean, A River Runs Through It shows the best that modern filmmaking has to offer. The film chronicles two brothers coming of age in early-20th-century Missoula, Montana, under the stern tutelage of their minister father, played by Tom Skerritt (Top Gun). Their father instills in them a love of fly fishing, which for one brother (Brad Pitt) becomes a lifelong passion even as he sets out to become a newspaperman and struggles with his addiction to gambling. The other brother, Norman (Craig Sheffer), dreams of exploring the world outside of Missoula as he falls in love with a local girl (Emily Lloyd) who also dreams of broader horizons. Soon one brother must discover the true meaning of family loyalty when the other finds himself in deeper trouble than ever before. Redford, who also narrates the film, does a masterful job in re-creating the period and in drawing out affecting performances from his young cast. An Oscar winner for Philippe Rousselot's luminescent cinematography, this is a poignant and special film. --Robert Lane
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This is a good story. An epic tale. Pitt is terrific as a ne'er do well son and brother who breaks your heart like he breaks his family's heart as they watch him slip farther and farther from their grasp. Unable to save him, they can do little but watch him destroy himself. Skerrit is divine in this role too. Excellent movie.
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Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
The brilliance of Redford-Pitt combination is so glamorous, along with cinemagraphy of the Blackfoot river.
So, what else do you want? Just enjoy it.
So, what else do you want? Just enjoy it.
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Edit very good, full extras included, with immersion in nature big foot river. Robert Redford shows that directed an invaluable.
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Excellent sur toute la ligne !
Le produit m'a été livré dans le délai prévu. La qualité mentionnée était exacte. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MFJ
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In my top ten
I really can't understand anyone not giving this wonderful film five stars.I have seen it any number of times and it stll gets to me. Read more
Published on July 25 2010 by Johnny Boy
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The ONLY Movie I Have Ever Cried To !
A River Runs Through It is a stunning accomplishment for Robert Redford. The story is captivating, and yet one of the saddest movies I've ever seen. Read more
Published on July 12 2004
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Transendentalism (sp.?)
Way back in English Lit, University of Oregon, 25 years ago, I remember one idea that that once something achieves perfection in anything, it self distructs, always. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004 by Curtis Hickman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cinematic Poetry.
I don't think anybody who has ever visited the American West, particularly the north-western states of Montana and Wyoming, hasn't come away deeply impressed with the majestic... Read more
Published on Mar 9 2004 by Themis-Athena
4.0 out of 5 stars
VISUALLY LYRICAL, SOMEWHAT SLOW, BUT A BEAUTIFUL MOVIE.
Most negative reviews here grumble about the movie's slowness, which is fair. Yet, despite its lack of event, this nostalgic recollection through one man's memories is a beautiful... Read more
Published on Jan 17 2004 by Shashank Tripathi
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dull Hollywood Tripe
Here is Hollywood glamorati trying to make us believe in small town virtue so that we will applaude them for their touching heart rending acting. Its tripe and nothing more. Read more
Published on Jan 7 2004 by Alvin C. Allen
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Phenominal!
At once beautiful, touching, and deeply moving, A River Runs Though It is the story of two boys who charistically different, retain a close bond through their love of fishing in... Read more
Published on Dec 20 2003 by Nol Jordan
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'Ansel Adams meets Elia Kazan' in this awesome film!
Once upon a time, Hollywood made "films, " and some of these films became the epitdome of art. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2003 by Get What We Give
4.0 out of 5 stars
magnificent and dramatic
Robert Redford has done it again. hes made a movie so memorable that it is great. with a cast like this it makes the film worth while. Read more
Published on Nov 10 2003 by Michael Bolts
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