RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT (DVD/WS 1.85/DSS/ENG-FR-SP-PORT-BOTH) DVD

A River Runs Through It
Robert Redford's lyrical direction sets the tone for this evocative adaptation of author Norman MacLean's memoir of his idyllic Montana youth. The MacLean family is presided over by the strict but encouraging Rev. MacLean (Tom Skerritt) and his loving wife (Brenda Blethyn). Craig Sheffer stars as the young Norman, the older son in his family, who takes his school work and writing a bit too seriously for Paul (Brad Pitt), the impetuous younger son, to take much stock in. Paul would rather have a good time, drink and play cards than get involved with academic study. Where Norman wants to be a college literature professor, Paul would prefer to stay in Montana all his life and wrangle some kind of job writing for a local newspaper. But, ironically, Paul is the better fly fisherman and in this way attains a sense of perfection. The film also details the MacLean boys' involvement with a colorful group of town's people -- including a young Indian woman Paul decides to date and the defiant Jessie (Emily Lloyd), whom Norman later marries. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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 Nicole Burdette as Mabel Susan Traylor as Rawhide Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Young Norman Vann Gravage as Young Paul

Crew Walter Paul Martishius - Art Director Elisabeth Leustig - Casting Barbara Maltby - Co-producer Kathy O'Rear - Costume Designer Bernie Pollack - Costume Designer Robert Redford - Director Robert L. Estrin - Editor Lynzee Klingman - Editor Jake Eberts - Executive Producer Mark Isham - Composer (Music Score) Jon Hutman - Production Designer Philippe Rousselot - Cinematographer Patrick Markey - Producer Robert Redford - Producer Gretchen Rau - Set Designer William Hjortsberg - Screenwriter Richard Friedenberg - Screenwriter Anne Gordon - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Norman Maclean - Short Story Author

A River Runs Through It
The sure hand of director Robert Redford, his images beautifully rendered by cinematographer Philippe Rousselot, did more than play it safe with the material provided by Norman Maclean's best-selling autobiographical novel about fly-fishing and the connection between father and sons. Set in Montana in the early 20th century, the film is a typical coming-of-age story featuring two sons, one conventional (Craig Sheffer) and one wild (Brad Pitt), and their relationships with their minister dad (Tom Skerritt). In his third directorial effort, Redford showed that he understood mood, pace, and setting like few other contemporary American filmmakers. A River Runs Through It is a mature, contemplative film that put Redford back on track as a director, leading him, a few years later, to the equally adept and perhaps more substantial Quiz Show. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
 

Mark Isham: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Score (nominated) Philippe Rousselot: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Cinematography (winner) Philippe Rousselot: American Society of Cinematographers, Best Cinematography (nominated) Richard Friedenberg: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated) Robert Redford: Golden Globe, Best Director (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Sound Processing: Additional Features: Production Notes Interactive Menus Theatrical Trailers Talent Files Scene Selections DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: DVD Sides: DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 124 min