Other Titles • A River Runs Through It • Aus der Mitte entspringt ein Fluß (1993)
Synopses for A River Runs Through It (1992)
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The Story of an American Family. This Deluxe Edition of the beloved Oscar®-winning drama (1992, Best Cinematography), A River Runs Through It, has been fully re-mastered for the best picture ever. It also contains an exclusive 32-page scrapbook packed with never-before-seen production photos, new essays, behind-the-scenes stories from the film and much more! Academy Award®-winner Robert Redford (1980, Best Director, Ordinary People) captures the majesty of the Montana wilderness and the poetry of fly fishing in this acclaimed adaptation of Norman Maclean's classic memoir. Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt star as brothers straining against the expectations of their stern minister father. Eldest brother Norman (Sheffer) eventually leaves home and becomes a disciplined scholar, while younger brother Paul (Pitt) becomes a reckless ladies' man and descends a slippery path to self-destruction. The fine ensemble cast also includes Tom Skerritt, Oscar®-nominee Brenda Blethyn (1995, Best Actress, Secrets and Lies) and Emily Lloyd.
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An adaptation of Norman Maclean's much-loved autobiographical novella about fly fishing and familial relations set in the pristine Montana wilderness of the early 20th century.
The story traces the relationship between two brothers growing up in an emotionally constricted household headed by a Presbyterian minister. The scholarly Norman follows in the footsteps of his stern, stoic father, going to college, marrying and settling down. His older brother Paul -- daring, handsome and athletic -- chooses the more glamourous career of newspaper journalist.
These two very different brothers are brought together through the years by a mutual love of fly fishing instilled in them by their unyielding father. As Norman watches his brother's seemingly charmed life dissolve under the influences of gambling and alcohol, the art of fly fishing becomes a poignant metaphor for the love their father was unable to express in any other way.
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Academy Award winner Robert Redford (Best Director, Ordinary People, 1980) captures the majesty of the Montana wilderness and the strength of the American family in this acclaimed adaptation of Norman Maclean's classic memoir.
Craig Sheffer stars as the young Norman, and Brad Pitt stars as his brother Paul, an irresistible daredevil driven to challenge the world. Growing up, both boys rebel against their stern minister father. While Norman channels his rebellion into writing, Paul descends a slippery path to self-destruction. Co-starring Tom Skerritt as the Revered Maclean and Emily Lloyd as wild-hearted Jessie Burns, A River Runs Through It is "destined to become a classic."
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A River Runs Through It is a lyrical and nostalgic film from director Robert Redford (Quiz Show, Ordinary People), based on the popular autobiographical novel by Norman MacLean. The film chronicles two brothers' coming of age in early 20th-century Missoula, Montana, under the stern tutelage of their minister father (Tom Skerritt). He instils 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 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, Amazon.com
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