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Where the Rivers Flow North

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Dam builders offer cash for land to a wily timberman (Rip Torn) and his Indian partner (Tantoo Cardinal) in 1920s Vermont.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/16/2005
3/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette 01/30/2004
4/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/22/2002
Explores the powerful dynamics of love of place and the terrrible price we pay for pride. Go to Full Review
James Berardinelli ReelViews 01/01/2000
3.5/4
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08/11/2008 The bad guys want to build a dam, the lead won't move. It's a dull plot, set in a time and place that fails to catch the imagination. But where the film really fails is in how dark and bleak it feels. There is no humour at all and little to connect with. The audience is forced to watch a gruelling, grotty struggle with no reward. It feels like being dunked in the freezing, churning, never ceasing river for a hundred minutes. See more 02/29/2008 In addition to being beautifully photographed and establishing a strong sense of "place", Craven's film is thoughtful, well-paced, and never manipulative. The latter is critical, because it keeps certain scenes from descending into unintended and unnecessary melodrama. See more 11/15/2006 A MUST SEE...independent film that won the "Spirit Award" See more 07/09/2006 Boring, but interesting. Michael J Fox is the antagonist- the only example Ive found so far. See more 06/18/2006 This movie is awesome. It is a tearjerker in some areas though. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Dam builders offer cash for land to a wily timberman (Rip Torn) and his Indian partner (Tantoo Cardinal) in 1920s Vermont.
Director
Jay Craven
Producer
Bess O'Brien, Jay Craven
Screenwriter
Don Bredes, Jay Craven
Production Co
Caledonia Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 5, 2003
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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