Nothing perfect lasts forever. Except in our memories.
The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a minister, the boys eventually part company when Norman moves east to attend college, leaving his rebellious brother to find trouble back home. When Norman finally returns, the siblings resume their fishing outings, and assess where they've been and where they're going.
Dramajournalistindividualsibling relationshipgamblingprohibition eramontanafishingfly fishingpastorsemi autobiographical
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Character
Earnest, classical in form, contemplative and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
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Cast
- Craig ShefferNorman Maclean
- Brad PittPaul Maclean
- Tom SkerrittReverend Maclean
- Brenda BlethynMrs. Maclean
- Emily LloydJessie Burns
- Edie McClurgMrs. Burns
- Stephen ShellenNeal Burns
- Vann GravageYoung Paul
- Nicole BurdetteMabel
- Susan TraylorRawhide
Crew
- Robert RedfordDirector
- Richard FriedenbergScreenplay
- Philippe RousselotDirector of Photography
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- Robert EstrinEditor
- Lynzee KlingmanEditor
- Robert RedfordProducer
- Amalia MatoProducer
- Patrick MarkeyProducer
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