Based on Ernest Hemingway's posthumously published novel. Writer Thomas Hudson lives a self-indulgent life in the Bahamas fishing and drinking to his heart's content. His life changes, however, when a flock of his sons emerge with the intention of bonding with their estranged father. Read more
| Starring | George C. Scott, David Hemmings, Gilbert Roland, Susan Tyrrell |
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| Director | Franklin J. Schaffner |
| Genres | Drama |
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Based on Ernest Hemingway's posthumously published novel. Writer Thomas Hudson lives a self-indulgent life in the Bahamas fishing and drinking to his heart's content. His life changes, however, when a flock of his sons emerge with the intention of bonding with their estranged father.
| Starring | George C. Scott, David Hemmings, Gilbert Roland, Susan Tyrrell, Richard Evans, Claie Bloom, Hart Bochner, Brad Savage, George Scott, Michael-James Wixted |
|---|---|
| Director | Franklin J. Schaffner |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1977 To Rent: DVD: 27 Jun 2005 |
Shapeless semi-autobiographical fragments culminating unpersuasively in an action climax of heroic self-sacrifice. A film on which no expense has been spared and which doesn't work at all.
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Sunday afternoons
A good way to spend two hours, obviously not as deep as the book and omits some vital characters, particularly Roger.
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Fades away
I enjoyed the first hour an a half of a typical Heningway tale but the last half hour seemed highly improbable. The acting of George C Scott, David Hemmings and... read more »
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Sunday afternoons
A good way to spend two hours, obviously not as deep as the book and omits some vital characters, particularly Roger.
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