1985 | Crime | Thriller
112 mins United States
A young Amish boy is the sole witness to the murder of a Philadelphia police officer, leading detective John Book to protect him from the ensuing danger.
| Produced by | Paramount Pictures |
| Director | Peter Weir |
| Writer | Earl W. Wallace and William Kelley |
| Cast | Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Danny Glover, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Josef Sommer and Brent Jennings |
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This is a classic movie, but also one of those films which looks deceptively simple and straightforward: there are no staggering plot twists, no big set pieces (except for the one where some people build a barn) - it's one of those very brave films with the confidence to take its time and let the characters and story grow and breathe. The contrast between the ugliness of the big city and the quiet consolations of the Amish lifestyle is carefully achieved; Harrison Ford seizes the chance to lead the movie and give a proper acting performance (this got him his Oscar nomination). A great film; didn't quite make me want to go and live on a farm, but a close thing.
Akira Kurosawa recommended (curated)
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Nov 21, 2017 (Updated Nov 21, 2017)
