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A River Runs Through It

1992 · 123 min

Drama

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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Appeals to viewers who appreciate lyrical landscapes, quiet family drama, and contemplative stories about love, difference, and irreversible change.

Tone
nostalgic, melancholic, bittersweet
Payoff
reflection, heartbreak
Pacing
meditative
Intensity
moderate
Structure
linear
Themes
family bonds, coming of age, faith, personal freedom, loss
Setting
early twentieth-century, rural Montana rivers and small-town communities

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