Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

Directed by

Scott Hicks

Genre

drama film, romance film, trial film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 150 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A fisherman is put on trial for murder on a remote island. The local reporter, who is still in love with the victim's wife, covers the case and confronts past prejudices.

atmosphericsubduedmelancholicsomberslow-burnreflectivevisually lushquietly intense

What happens

Snow Falling on Cedars is a 1999 American legal drama film directed by Scott Hicks, and starring Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Max von Sydow, Youki Kudoh, Rick Yune, Richard Jenkins, James Rebhorn, and Sam Shepard. It is based on David Guterson's PEN/Faulkner Award-winning novel of the same name, with a screenplay by Hicks and Ron Bass. The film received mixed reviews. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and five Satellite Awards, including Best Motion Picture Drama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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