Where the Rivers Flow North
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Where the Rivers Flow North is a 1978 novel, written by Howard Frank Mosher, and a 1993 film, based on the novel and directed by Jay Craven.
Plot
Set in the late 1920s, its main characters are Noel Lord and Bangor, a couple that live together in the wilderness of Vermont living off the land and using the trees in their numerous acreage as a way to make their money. A major company comes through and tries their best to take Noel's land from him through money and then finally trying to kill him in the end. In his books Mosher gives much detail of the wildlife as well as the culture of the times.
Film adaptation
| Where the Rivers Flow North | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jay Craven |
| Produced by | Jay Craven Bess O'Brien John Fusco (associate) |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paul Ryan |
| Edited by | Barbara Tulliver |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The novel was later made into a film that was produced in 1993 and had a cast of Rip Torn, Michael J. Fox, and Tantoo Cardinal. Produced by Jay Craven.
Cast
- Rip Torn as Noel Lord
- Tantoo Cardinal as Bangor
- Bill Raymond as Wayne Quinn
- Mark Margolis as New York Money
- Michael J. Fox as Clayton Farnsworth
- George Woodard as Mitchell
Reception
The film received mixed reviews.[1][2]
References
- ^ "MOVIE REVIEW : Rip Torn Steers Right Course in 'Rivers Flow North' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1994-12-07. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ John Petrakis (1994-09-16). "Spirited `Rivers' Weaves Several Storylines Into Its Flow - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2012-07-24.