Brad Pitt, Brenda Blethyn, Craig Sheffer
Set in Montana between 1910 and 1935, the story reflects on the communication gap between two brothers and their minister father, all of whom love fly-fishing.
DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999
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February 8, 2009Brad Pitt pretty much plays the same exact character in every movie. And in just about every movie he is "the wild spirit who goes out with a bang", and such follows suit in this film. Still, it is very likable.
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January 23, 2009This one makes me cry. Movie about two different brothers who love fly fishing with their dad. Beautiful scenery. Very sad ending.
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October 22, 2009a simple story about two brothers who are different from each other and the journey each one of them leads on .. a nice movie to enjoy the fly-fishing scenes and to see one of Brad Pitt's earlier movies.
it kind of reminds me of Legends of the Fall ( it also has Brad Pitt wit...( read more) -
September 18, 2009Simply beautiful. Very simple, but the characters are very well developed and complete. The photography is spellbinding. One of Robert Redford's best and most pure efforts.
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September 13, 2009It's a slow, long family bonds movie. The ending is sad. Brad Pitt is always worth watching.
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August 21, 2009Robert Redford goes behind the camera to deliver an excellent rendition of the book it is based on. The film moves at a very slow pace with very little action to be found in this drama. This is a very peaceful film which is beautifully shot and rightfully won an Oscar for the cin...( read more)
Critic Reviews
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Redford and his writer, Richard Friedenberg, understand that most of the events in any life are accidential or arbitrary, especially the crucial ones, and we can exercise little conscious control over... full review
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