A River Runs Through is a cinematographically stunning true story of Norman Maclean. The story follows Norman and his brother Paul through the experiences of life and growing up, and how their love of fly fishing keeps them together despite varying life circumstances in the untamed west of Montana in the 1920's.
In its determination to emphasize character and thoughtful content over formulas and facile sensationalism, it's a movie that's proudly out of step with Hollywood trends.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Redford's movie is too little show and too much tell.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001
fresh:
Here are two things I never thought I'd say: I like a movie about fly fishing, and Robert Redford has directed one of the most ambitious, accomplished films of the year.
– Caryn James,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
This may work for you if you settle at the outset for a nostalgic, all-American mood piece.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
8 Nov 2007
fresh:
A skilled, careful adaptation of a much-admired story.