A River Runs Through It | 
 enlarge | Actors: Brenda Blethyn, Nicole Burdette, Rob Cox, David Creamer, Michael Cudlitz
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  109 reviews
Sales Rank: 7254
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 124
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 0.6 x 0.5
MPN: 03933
ISBN: 0767836359
UPC: 043396039339
EAN: 9780767836357
ASIN: 0767836359
Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 1992
Release Date: November 23, 1999
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Product Description
Academy Award -winning director Robert Redford captures the majesty of the Montana wilderness and the strength of the American family in this acclaimed adaptation of Norman Maclean s classic autobiography. Craig Sheffer stars as the young Norman and Brad Pitt also 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 into the slippery path to self-destruction.System Requirements:Starring: Robert Redford Craig Sheffer Brad Pitt Tom Skerritt Brenda Blethyn and Emily Lloyd. Directed By: Robert Redford. Running Time: 124 Min. Color. This film is presented in both "Widescreen" and "Standard" formats. Copyright 1999 Columbia TriStar Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UPC: 043396039339 Manufacturer No: 03933
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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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 Better than I expected . . . August 31, 2008
Some years ago my brother had the promotion poster for this movie framed and hanging in a wall of his apartment, my first and only thought was that it was a pretty cool photo.
But years after that I realized that it was a lot more and better than just that, when I came accross the actual DVD here on Amazon and I decided to give it a try on top of the nice price it was for sale.
This is a film like those for instance, when it all starts at some point of the characters life and it takes you all the way through their lives until 20 or 30 years later, it is something like The Color Purple, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Green Mile, Driving Miss Daisy and I can keep going on and on . . .
There are actually a lot of movies in that same path and in my humble and personal opinion, I love them.
All in all this is a very nice and enjoyable movie, if you are into family issues and traditions and family life and situations in general
then I would honestly recommend this one for you.
You will like it and will enjoy it too ! ! !
Outstanding August 6, 2008
Outstanding movie, and acting. Watch it over and over again. Too bad it spawned so many idiot "wannabes" to pick up a fly rod and clog the riverbanks.
A classic...... July 19, 2008
Great movie!
One of Brad Pitt's many, many great movies!
A great story with great characters!
If by some chance, you haven't seen it, watch it!!
 a beautifully moving, timeless piece February 18, 2008
a poignant and innocent portrayl of thoughtful American life in the western and rugged boundless beauty of Montana... the stillness between lines speaks volumes of the quiet language of the heart... you can hear the meadows glisten, the river rush and dance, and the spirited youthful boys run, laugh, and cry... the world of this film takes us back to when literature and quiet nights with loved ones were revered, where families fished outdoors and dined together by sunset in the tidy kitchen... when men held their lovely wives hands with tenderness, and young men courted their admirations with hand-written authentic words on paper...
the story could take place during any generation though, as it is a universal story, about the impermanence of life, of love and heartbreak, of man's connection with the natural world, the intrinsic inner-battles of the unknown, and the discontent beneath the surface of the perpetually unsatisfied, however much they are adored... the cycles of coming of age, of brothers, of parents, of loves, of it all swirling through the heart and head in one moments time, as one pulls back the reel and brings up the shining fish from the sparkling cool waters...
...i am haunted by Maclean's words.
A nice, quiet movie February 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A River Runs Through It has received a lot of deserved acclaim, but it's not for the impatient. Fly fishing is a solitary and deliberate sport. So is this movie.
The casting and performances do justice to a fine book. Although I think Robert Redford directed the movie with intelligence and exceptional craftsmanship, I could have done without his narration. He should have trusted his actors and the audience more.
The Shut Mouth Society
The Shopkeeper
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