A River Runs Through It
Directed by Robert Redford. US. 1992. PG. 123 min.
Sponsored by Fitzwater Station
- Sun, Jul 27, 2:00 pm
“A meticulous and beautifully rendered adaptation of Norman McClean’s autobiographical novella, A River Runs Through It is a romanticized view of aw-shucks country living with astonishing picturesque backdrops. The story follows the relationship between young McLean, a straight-laced scholar played by Craig Sheffer and his wilder, younger brother, Paul (Brad Pitt). Though opposites in temperament, it is their reverence for fly-fishing which bonds them. As Norman travels to the East to attend college, Paul stays behind in Montana and lives the life of a boozing, cynical journalist As the brothers are reunited, Mc:ean’s text is movingly realized: ‘It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us.” (TLA Film and Video Guide 2002-03)