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Beneath the Harvest Sky (2013)

Beneath the Harvest Sky poster
Directed by
Gita Pullapilly
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two teenage best friends in rural Maine get involved in the illegal prescription drug trade between Canada and Maine. The story focuses on their friendship and the limited opportunities facing young people in their community.

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What happens

Beneath the Harvest Sky (previously known as Blue Potato) is a 2013 indie American drama film directed by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly. The film stars Emory Cohen, Callan McAuliffe, Sarah Sutherland, Timothy Simons, W. Earl Brown and Aidan Gillen. Beneath the Harvest Sky is about two teenage best friends in rural Maine caught up in the illegal prescription drug trade between Canada and Maine. It is a story about friendship, family and love. The film highlights social issues in rural communities and the lack of opportunities and resources for youth. The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 and had its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. It played theatrically before its release on the digital platforms. The film partnered with "Terra Chips" to promote and market the movie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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