A River Runs Through It

1992 film by Robert Redford
Movie film Q581906
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A River Runs Through It

Summary

A River Runs Through It is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • A River Runs Through It received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • A River Runs Through It's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • A River Runs Through It was directed by Robert Redford[5].
  • Norman Maclean wrote the screenplay for A River Runs Through It[6].
  • Richard Friedenberg wrote the screenplay for A River Runs Through It[7].
  • A River Runs Through It's composer is recorded as Mark Isham[8].
  • A River Runs Through It's genre is biographical film[9].
  • A River Runs Through It's genre is coming-of-age film[10].
  • A River Runs Through It's genre is drama film[11].
  • A River Runs Through It's based on is recorded as A River Runs Through It[12].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Craig Sheffer[13].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Brad Pitt[14].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Tom Skerritt[15].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Brenda Blethyn[16].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Emily Lloyd[17].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Edie McClurg[18].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Michael Cudlitz[19].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Joseph Gordon-Levitt[20].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Robert Redford[21].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Stephen Shellen[22].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was William Hootkins[23].
  • A cast member of A River Runs Through It was Susan Traylor[24].
  • A River Runs Through It was produced by Jake Eberts[25].
  • A River Runs Through It was produced by Robert Redford[26].
  • A River Runs Through It was produced by Patrick Markey[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Jake Eberts[25], Robert Redford[26], and Patrick Markey[27]. A River Runs Through It was directed by Robert Redford[5]. Screenwriters include Norman Maclean[6] and Richard Friedenberg[7]. Cast members include Craig Sheffer[13], Brad Pitt[14], Tom Skerritt[15], Brenda Blethyn[16], Emily Lloyd[17], and Edie McClurg[18].

Publication

Publication dates include September 11, 1992[28], October 9, 1992[29], and May 6, 1993[30]. The original language of A River Runs Through It was English[31]. Genres include biographical film[9], coming-of-age film[10], and drama film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

A River Runs Through It received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3]. Reviews include 80%[33], 6.8/10[34], and 68/100[35].

Why It Matters

A River Runs Through It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did A River Runs Through It receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Norman Maclean, Richard Friedenberg
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