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3 July 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
The Adventure Movie of the Year. morePlot:
After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
The best movie of Boorman more (45 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Powers Boothe | ... | Bill Markham | |
| Meg Foster | ... | Jean Markham | |
| Yara Vaneau | ... | Young Heather | |
| William Rodriguez | ... | Young Tommy | |
| Estee Chandler | ... | Heather Markham | |
| Charley Boorman | ... | Tomme | |
| Dira Paes | ... | Kachiri | |
| Eduardo Conde | ... | Uwe Werner | |
| Ariel Coelho | ... | Padre Leduc | |
| Peter Marinker | ... | Perreira | |
| Mario Borges | ... | Costa | |
| Átila Iório | ... | Trader | |
| Gabriel Archanjo | ... | Trader's Henchman | |
| Gracindo Júnior | ... | Carlos | |
| Arthur Muhlenberg | ... | Rico |
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114 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2000) | Iceland:16 | Norway:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | UK:12 (re-rating) (2005)Fun Stuff
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According to director John Boorman's book ‘Money Into Light’, his initial choice for the part of Tomme was C. Thomas Howell. When he was unavailable, John decided to use his own son for the part. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time of the Apes (#4.6)" (1991) moreFAQ
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Certainly the best of Boorman. After seeing again Deliverance, which was thrilling when it was first released, and Excalibur, poetical, Wagnerian but a little bit out of date (regarding the shining 70's fake armors), Emerald Forest deepens philosophy and ethnology. Very profound and touching, very good acting, excellent photography, technically superb, there's nothing to really complain about. It hasn't aged at all and probably won't. I gave it a 10 because I do not see anything to improve. In our sad new era of ethnological destruction, where there's no place anymore for the Aborigene or any other tribal culture, this movie gives a little hope, a little reverie of seeing things turning in the right direction thanks to ancient magic. How vain but how beautiful!