A River Runs Through It (film)

:"This article is about the 1992 film "A River Runs Through It". For information on the 1976 novella by Norman Maclean, see "A River Runs Through It"."Infobox Film
name = A River Runs Through It


caption = original movie poster
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writer = Norman Maclean Richard Friedenberg
starring = Craig Sheffer Brad Pitt Tom Skerritt Brenda Blethyn Emily Lloyd
music = Mark Isham
cinematography = Philippe Rousselot
editing = Robert Estrin Lynzee Klingman
director = Robert Redford
producer = Jake Eberts Robert Redford
distributor = Columbia Pictures
released = October 9, 1992
runtime = 123 minutes
country = United States
language = English
amg_id = 1:41539
imdb_id = 105265

"A River Runs Through It" is a 1992 American film directed by Robert Redford and starring Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Tom Skerritt, Brenda Blethyn, and Emily Lloyd. It is a period drama based on the semi-autobiographical novella "A River Runs Through It" (1976) written by Norman Maclean (1902-90).

Set in and around the city of Missoula in western Montana, the story follows two sons of a Presbyterian minister—one studious and the other rebellious—as they grow up and come of age in a time that roughly spans the Prohibition era (1919-33) in the United States: from World War I (1917-18) to the early days of the Great Depression (1929-41).

The filmed opened to limited release on October 9, 1992, and wide release three weeks later. "A River Runs Through It" grossed $43,440,294 in US domestic returns. [ [http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=riverrunsthroughit.htm boxofficemojo.com: A River Runs Through It] ] The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, for Best Cinematography, Original Music Score, and for Best Adapted Screenplay and also nominated for a Golden Globe Award the Best Director of a Motion Picture. It received one of the awards for which it was nominated: the Academy Award for Best Cinematography was awarded to the film's cinematographer Philippe Rousselot.

Plot synopsis

The film tells the autobiographical story about two boys, Norman (Craig Sheffer) and Paul (Brad Pitt) growing up in 1920s Missoula, Montana under the watchful eye of their father, a Presbyterian minister. Their mornings are spent in school and religious study, while their afternoons are devoted to fly fishing in the nearby Blackfoot River. At home, however, the family's stoic emotions hint at trouble to come, as Norman matures and dates Jessie Burns, while his reckless brother Paul turns to gambling and liquor.

As adults, Paul is a rebellious journalist, and his brother, Norman is a level-headed, grounded teacher. The film chronicles their intertwining and often conflicting lives, focusing on Norman's point of view, as they grow up in the shadow of their minister father. A great deal of the film surrounds the men's love of fly fishing for trout in Montana's rivers, and their shared experiences through it while growing up.

Main cast

* Craig Sheffer as Norman Maclean
* Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean
* Tom Skerritt as Reverend Maclean
* Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Maclean
* Emily Lloyd as Jessie Burns
* Edie McClurg as Mrs. Burns
* Stephen Shellen as Neal Burns
* Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Young Norman
* Vann Gravage as Young Paul
* Nicole Burdette as Mabel
* Susan Traylor as Rawhide
* Michael Cudlitz as Chub
* Rob Cox as Conroy
* Buck Simmonds as Humph
* Fred Oakland as Mr. Burns
* David Creamer as Ken Burns

Location

Although both the book and movie are set in Missoula and on the Blackfoot River, the filming was done in Bozeman, the hometown of Matthew English, Livingston and on the nearby upper Yellowstone, Gallatin and Boulder Rivers. The waterfall shown is Granite Falls in Wyoming. [ [http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2003/06/21/news/riverbzbigs.txt The Bozeman Daily Chronicle] ] [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105265/locations Internet Movie Database] ] [ [http://www.movie-locations.com/filmarchive/r/riverruns.html The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations] ]

Reception

Critical reviews

Released on October 9, 1992, "A River Runs Through It" grossed $43,440,294 in US domestic returns. [ [http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=riverrunsthroughit.htm boxofficemojo.com: A River Runs Through It] ] The film achieved a 78% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.com based on all polled critical reviews. [ [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1041897-a_river_runs_through_it/?critic=columns rottentomatoes.com: A River Runs Through It] ]

Awards

"A River Runs Through It" was nominated for three Academy Awards for 1992, including Best Cinematography (Philippe Rousselot); Best Music, Original Score (Mark Isham); and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Richard Friedenberg). Rousselot won for Best Cinematography. Robert Redford was also nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at the Golden Globes, but did not win.

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