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Snow Falling on Cedars, 1999

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Youki Kudoh, Max Von Sydow

Directed by: Scott Hicks

Written by: Ronald Bass

Language: English, Japanese, German

Country: USA

Runtime: 127 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.7

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Snow Falling on Cedars can be described as thought provoking, bittersweet, and emotional. The plot revolves around social decay, the protagonist as suspect, and racism. The main genres are drama, romance, and crime. In terms of style, Snow Falling on Cedars is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Snow Falling on Cedars is set, at least in part, in a small town. It takes place during World War 2. The movie has received attention for being an Oscar winner.

Summary of Snow Falling on Cedars

Based on Guterson's best-selling novel, this is the story of a Japanese-American who must stand trial for the murder of a man with whom he's had a lifelong grudge. Ishmael Chambers (Hawke) is a reporter who has information that could potentially prove the defendant's innocence, but complications arise when he discovers that the man's wife (Kudoh) was his first love. The two were forced to separate after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, but their reunion has Chambers confused about which choice he should make. Gorgeous photography highlights this romantic drama with a political edge.

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Language:	English, Japanese, German
Country:	USA
Release date:	October 1999
Runtime:	127 min

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Ethan Hawke

as Ishmael Chambers

Youki Kudoh

as Hatsue Miyamoto

Max Von Sydow

as Nels Gudmundsson

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Youki Kudoh and Ethan Hawke in Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

Max Von Sydow and Rick Yune in Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

Youki Kudoh as Hatsue Miyamoto in Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

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TV Guide

Flawed, but fascinating, this somber adaptation of David Guterson's award-winning novel is sometimes sluggish and difficult to follow, but it's also unexpectedly poetic. Full Review

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by: Ken Fox

Chicago Tribune

Movies made from serious novels are often ridiculed as unworthy of their sources, but this one may be too worthy -- too reverent, too showy, too earnest. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

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Great... worth your time

I think this is a great film all around. Obviously not the movie to watch when you're in need of a "lift". Ethan Hawke's character really made the film for me. He is so infatuated and devoted to his first love, very intense love story to see unfold.... Read and rate it

25.February.2011
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by: beachlife26
beachlife26 rated this movie10/10Must See

Stick to the book

This story, told in flashbacks, is about Ishmael and Hatsue who were in love as young children, but were not allowed to be together because of their different ethnic backgrounds. Based in the 1950's, it shows the murder of a Japanese fisherman and... Read and rate it

24.August.2008
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by: jess29
jess29 rated this movie3/10Poor

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