A River Runs Through It (1992)
Directed by Robert Redford
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.
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Of the six movies Robert Redford has directed to date, A River Runs Through It is his second best, following behind the searing, unforgettable Ordinary People.
Like his directorial debut, Ordinary People (1980), this risky and reverent adaptation of Norman Maclean's 1976 autobiographical novella seems dedicated to the proposition that WASPs have feelings too.
In Ordinary People, he dared to show America the dark side of Mary Richards.
His Oscar-winning turn with "Ordinary People" 12 years ago displayed his remarkable sensitivity for such material, making the film an extraordinary success.
Redford has made his third feature with the same diligence he showed in directing "Ordinary People" and "The Milagro Beanfield War" -- but, as in those previous works, his studied sincerity robs the story of some of its natural vitality.
Sheffer is a quiet, unassuming success; Pitt (best known as Geena Davis's wham-bam lover in "Thelma & Louise") is an engagingly flawed naif.
Redford has made his third feature with the same diligence he showed in directing "Ordinary People" and "The Milagro Beanfield War" -- but, as in those previous works, his studied sincerity robs the story of some of its natural vitality.