A River Runs Through It

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A River Runs Through It (1992)

PG 10/09/1992 (US) Drama, Family 2h 3m

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Nothing perfect lasts forever. Except in our memories.

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The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a minister, the boys eventually part company when Norman moves east to attend college, leaving his rebellious brother to find trouble back home. When Norman finally returns, the siblings resume their fishing outings, and assess where they've been and where they're going.

Norman Maclean

Author
Robert Redford

Director
Richard Friedenberg

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Craig Sheffer

Norman Maclean
Brad Pitt

Paul Maclean
Tom Skerritt

Rev. Maclean
Brenda Blethyn

Mrs. Maclean
Edie McClurg

Mrs. Burns
Stephen Shellen

Neal Burns
Vann Gravage

Young Paul
Susan Traylor

Rawhide
Nicole Burdette

Mabel
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Written by Wuchak on December 31, 2020

Two brothers growing up in Montana during the 20s

After WW1, two brothers come-of-age in the Missoula area of Montana; one prudent (Craig Sheffer) and the other imprudent (Brad Pitt). Tom Skerritt plays their father, a wise Presbyterian minister, while Emily Lloyd plays the sensible son’s potential romantic interest.

"A River Runs through It" (1992) was based on the memoir of American author Norman Maclean and is similar to “Legends of the Fall” (1994), but understandably more mundane (in a positive sense). This was Robert Redford’s third directorial effort and it was very succe... read the rest.

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