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      Snow Falling on Cedars

      PG-13 Released Sep 12, 1999 2 hr. 6 min. History Drama List
      39% 92 Reviews Tomatometer 67% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fisherman and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another -a childhood friend- has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 21 Buy Now

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      Though Snow Falling on Cedars is beautiful to look at, critics say the story becomes dull and tedious to sit through.

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      Michael O This movie has the cinematography of an indie movie, but I was surprised it was a Kennedy/Marshall flick. All star lineup. Court drama plus murder mystery. Incredible. I keep coming back to watch it every few years and it always holds up. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/02/23 Full Review Steve D Too long but has a number of powerful moments. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review shannon m A visually beautiful film with a sad love story and excellent ending. wonderful script. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a very average film. The subject matter is interesting. The title is kind of odd for a movie about a Japanese-American wrongfully accused of murder. I honestly had no idea what this movie was about until I watched it today. Nothing from any of the actors stand out. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Really interesting as far as the era and plot set up / but drudges through towards the end. Hawke plays a one armed journalist that's in love with the accused's wife --- and he plays it well. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Not sure what the critics didn't like. This was a thoughtful and powerful movie that had strong themes and characters who grow and change all anchored in a courtroom drama that grounded the sweeping emotional aspects with the facts and evidence of a murder trial. I liked the screenplay, cinematography, music and ensemble cast. Whoever did the storyboard did great as a lot of backstory was conveyed, almost like visual haiku, in short evocative clips without dialogue. Unlike a lot of escapist action movies, Snow Falling on Cedars is actually about something and it will leave you pondering its artistry and its themes when its over. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media Good movie for adults and older teens. Rated: 3/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Ben Falk BBC.com Rated: 3/5 Apr 17, 2001 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy One big chill. The only thing that moves with any purpose in this picture is the weather. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 10, 2019 Full Review Burl Burlingame Honolulu Star-Advertiser Shot either in extreme, eye-swelling close-ups or in excessively composed, arty landscapes, I now know more about the blood vessels in these actors' noses than I care to. Rated: 1.5/4 Jul 5, 2011 Full Review Jeffrey Overstreet Looking Closer ... it powerfully re-creates the history, captures the essence of Guterson's characters, and carries us through hypnotized by breathtaking cinematography. Rated: B+ Dec 6, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Fog as thick and palpable as cotton hangs suspended over San Piedro Island. On the bay, a flickering lantern signals distress from a crippled fishing boat, while elsewhere a freighter lurches blindly through the chalky mist. By morning, sea and sky are clear, but the tranquil village of fisherman and berry farmers will forever be changed. For one man has lost his life, and another -a childhood friend- has been charged with taking it. An investigation is launched. The trial begins.
      Director
      Scott Hicks
      Screenwriter
      Scott Hicks, David Guterson, Ronald Bass
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures, Kennedy/Marshall
      Rating
      PG-13 (Sensuality|Disturbing Images|Brief Strong Language)
      Genre
      History, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 12, 1999, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 19, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $14.4M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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