a river runs through it

[TrojanStarCraft2]

Its scary sometimes fighting a Trout in that kind of current. I've been swept off several times but always knew my limit. Yumm.. Good eating!

[Mjj9lover1]

sexy brad pitt sexy sexy sexy

[InnocenceExperience]

wow what a teaser. I need to see the film again now.

[kevtarte]

@InnocenceExperience

me too!! ^^

[InnocenceExperience]

@kevtarte well, I think that qualifies you for a friend request.

[InnocenceExperience]

I'm English but I've always felt the nature/wilderness of North America is special.

[plutogirllovekj]

This movie made an incredible impression on me as a little girl!! I wept like a baby when Paul died!! I cried throughout the whole speech at the end! This is one of my three favorite movies along with "It's A Wonderful Life" and "Sommbersby". All three movies always make me cry!!

[libville]

If you read the book, the father, although a preacher, was first and foremost a Scot. They are a tough people and he simply wanted to know that his son fought back.

They left a foreshadowing line from the book out of the movie. In the clip Paul says "I only need 3 more years to think like a fish." Norman, who is narrating the book says "but he would receive no such gift."

This really is a tremendous movie for lots of reasons, but mostly for how it makes us feel about our own lives.

[MrPepi13]

from the flyfishing aspect it is not made very precisly. i know you won´t care, but it needs to be said one time :D

[FtheDo]

When Tom Skerrit's character reaches out and pats his son's knee, the expression of love is so subtle, yet so powerful. Thinking back to times with my dad and grandfather, they clearly loved me, but were from a generation where saying it outright was nearly impossible for a man to do. Skerrit tells the viewer more in this 3 second scene than many actors could not portray with a page full of dialog. Brilliant. Thanks for posting this.

[mczedd1]

God, he's beautiful.

[TrajanaFortis]

He asked that because he was a fighter; he went down fighting. He lived hard and died hard.

[yanten]

@Geodel21 Its not because they broke every nuckle in Paulys hand. It is because Pauly broke every knuckle in his hand before they got him. Basicly he kicked some butt before they managed to wrestle him down.

[otrice53]

@yanten Right... He was a stubborn bastard and went down fighting...

[wrh61]

these things haunt me ..excellent ... I know so many people like Brad's character; magical for a moment and then gone back to destruction...maybe I am the same

[badazzone1]

to say that he died swinging

[drjohnjrs]

great clip...just wondering, geo, if you also could upload the segment on shadow casting...how beautiful that was...how poetic...how pure...this was one great movie, group...john

[reubenswann]

no...it was because Dad wanted to know if it was his casting hand. Don't you understand? To Dad...it was a religeon. If they had broken his other hand it would have kept him from casting. It's like praying to us.

[SummertmeBrews]

well there goes his smokes, haha

[alrozz]

I surely can relate where I fought and landed a 14.1 lb Large mouth Bass. It took me just 7 minutes to get him, but it felt like forever because all I kept saying was don;t get off. I jumped in the water wallet and all and got wet and grabbed this fish and when I was on the land again I could understand why fishing is part of my life. There's nothing like it then landing the big one.

[NiNj4k0S]

thanks for posting this video!

I didn't know there was such a movie. I went to the video club and took it the same day...

i even posted the video on my blog...

thanks again!

[aranphor]

Also possibly because he wrote an article which reflected negatively on someone, hence breaking his writing hand. My Grandmother and Grandfather grew up in Montana during those times. What a beautiful remembrance.

[NeillFrankFilms]

Every bone in his right hand broken pertains to the fact that he didn't go easily. Pauly fought back and that's what his dad wanted to know. Nothing to do with fishing.

[qqq1313]

@Geodel21 I've always felt that it was because he was he WAS right handed ....but fishing had nothing to do with it ...he was just one of those that fight til the end , and he was right handed ...and that probably gave the father comfort in the fact his son went down fighting....like the MAN he raised him to be and not the alcoholic gamblers that he became, but fought against in the end...he was beautiful like a work of art ...but I guess all of us are til the moment it doesn't last. Peace.

[Thearchere1]

@Geodel21 i though i responded to this but i don't see it.

his hand was broken because he fought back.

[ashleebee1016]

it's because he died fighting... he didn't go easy.

[VTBullitt]

@Geodel21 It's because he wanted to know if he went down with a fight. That he went down swinging, and broke his hand in the process.

[theowilltheo]

i think its because he wanted to know if he fought back

[lordideme]

Read the book it's even better!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theyoda55]

@lordideme There's a book?!?! Ive got to get it....

[therandman1]

@theyoda55

In my opinion the book makes the movie better - and be sure to read 'The Ranger, The Cook, and the Hole in the Sky' by Maclean as well.

[pawtucket537]

It's because the father wanted to know if Paul died fighting. See how the father clenches his right fist when he asks Norman the question.

[tomcrean25]

After the knowledge of Brother Paul's broken hand, I believe Norman's father asks "which hand",because he knew he son went down fighting, because I believe Paul was also a good fighter and his broken right hand was testament to that, Paul was full of heart.

[stanky212]

tom skeritt is underrated in my op

[BethanyAwSomeness]

My dad brought this movie home. Something about the title just made it seem like an interesting movie. It was all around really good. I loved it:)

[artj22850]

I love this film and this is my favorite scene. Thank you for putting it up. I am so happy to watch it over and over again. This movie was truly poetic and beautiful.

[epoquita]

Why did Paul (Brad Pitt) die in the movie?

[UGLYSTIKCOLIN]

Paul died because of his addiction to gambling. He got too far in debt and his creditors came and killed him.

[epoquita]

Thank you. Now I can be at peace. :) I miss that part of the movie because I had to change my son's diaper. :D

[geoffroswfc]

cos its a true story

[mustwinder]

One of the most underrated films of the 20th century. I remember seeing at when it first came out, I was around 21 or so. I was bored with the first 20 minutes of it, but the characters suddenly became very interesting as adults, especially Paul.

[Tensolator]

The movie is beautiful...the book is "more perfect..."

[dconth]

THX

[ctwingert]

"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters. "

[susandan110]

my favourite scene from the film...3.38 is the best.....not many films like this...certainly in my top 10

[hunf4ndan]

Fished the little blackfoot this summer... beautiful!!

[darkhorse008]

This is a great scene

[CaiLittle]

One of my favorite movie.

[repelghosts]

you too Robert...you both left me alone..too young...see you soon..one fine day.

[repelghosts]

miss you Father.

[3triplexxx]

Has anyone ever caught a nice size trout in the Beaverkill? I went there last month and it seems the majority of the trout are wild browns in the 8-10" range. The largest one caught was only 14".

[NathLorda]

so great to fully live nature itselfs...

Hope people will increase our world before it is too late...

[dec21000]

god i love fly fishing, could get lost in it forever:)

[themushroomhed]

i get you the first time i fly fished i loved it

[pinkbum1]

you like killing other beings for pleasure? Ever try murder? It might be more fun

[BigDumbJerk]

Ya everyone that fishes gets a kick murdering people. get a life ya sick fuck.

[Loveydvy99]

Or maybe he likes the satisfaction of catching his own meal and the assurance of knowing where it came from. At least hunting and fishing doesn't give money to corporations that mistreat food animals for profit.

[pinkbum1]

"At least hunting and fishing doesn't give money to corporations that mistreat food animals for profit"

At least murdering humans doesn't give money to corporations that mistreat humans for profit. Example walmart.

[Loveydvy99]

Well, I'll keep that in mind if I ever get really angry about how long I'm forced to wait in line.

[ASwordAndAKey]

If you eat what you catch, whats the big deal? Fish are one of the reasons man is here today....

[dec21000]

god i love fly fishing, could just get lost in it.

[olamakk]

One of the best movies I have ever seen :-)

[imthekingoftheworld]

This was a great movie. Thanks for posting.

[xxkristinee]

Oh god yes.

3:18

[ObsessedWithLost4]

favourite scene he's so beautiful when they take that photo

[UGLYSTIKCOLIN]

One of Brad Pitt's better acting performances.

[johnowensjr1234]

I don't understand why Redford added these narrative lines to the movie. They were not in the original book. The lines in Maclean's book were a little less cheesy and more poetic. Either way, it was a great movie that did the book justice.

[ethpbtmt]

this movie was filmed in montana by my cousins house its beutiful country the actual name of the river is the boulder river its realy cold i used to live in that mountain range

[ktjay23]

Um, no, it's the Gallatin River in the Gallatin Canyon between Yellowstone and Bozeman. I've never even heard of a Boulder River in Western Montana. The filming for this was done mostly around here, Bozeman and Livingston. The earlier scene where young Paul and Norman are running outside was filmed where my parent's house is now at in front of the Bridger Range.

[3triplexxx]

Trout Unlimited said the stretch of river used in the movie didn't actually hold trout anymore but conservation efforts are being made to bring the river back since this movie was made. Does anyone know if this is true?

[lpdragons15]

I just came back from fishing this same stretch of river and yes it does hold trout and nice ones at that. this is on the gallitin river in big sky montana.not the blackfoot like the movie tells.

[TheonlyBigW]

yes sir, the river does not fcontain trout but in my time living in the canyon, conservation projects are happening, and working (y)

[3triplexxx]

Thank you.

[44hockey88]

i love fishing on the bitterroot (they go to the same church as i do)

[TheRealjos2thehua]

Such a great movie and a perfect scene from it. I use to watch this with my grandparents years ago but I haven't seen it in quite sometime now. I am glad I was able to find some videos on youtube of it. I also cannot wait for The River Why to be released. Does anyone know the date for that one to come out? I am sure it will be a classic much like this one. I now need to go out though and actually read the novels because I am sure they are just as good.

[bdasht]

no no no. paul's right hand was broken because he fought his murderer's until his last breath. NOT because he was a writer or fisherman or gambler! lol

[kpl1228]

Pretty obvious to see why Robert Redford wanted Brad Pitt in this role. There is so much of a young Robert Redford here, right down to the determination and, of course, the great head of blonde hair.

[yoursecondcousin]

i think he was the favorite and his fishing hand to

[3fighter]

Brilliant Film..

[trailerworldky]

why in the end does Norman tell his father that they broker ever bone in Pauly's hand? And why does his father ask which hand it was? Was it because the father wanted to know if it was over a card game?

[etercf]

I thought it was because it was to say that Paul had fought back all he could

[hoodoodave]

It means he fought back.

[kiz660]

Hello Trailerworldky. This is my favourite film. Pauls father is a man of God. He see's his son's as two limbs his left and right. That's why they are so different. Cain and Able if you like. You will need to read the Bible to fully understand.

I hope this helps you to understand the film more cleary.

Good luck

[hildre2007]

They left it up to us to discern what happened,could be any suggested reason,you decide for yourself why his hand was broken.

[buterball1230]

It was because Paul was a writer. He wrote something he wasn't supposed to. So they broke every bone in his writing hand.

[Submariner75]

I always thought that every bone in his hand was broken because he fought back. His punching hand was his right hand. Remember the stuff about being a boxer.

[jmr1068204]

Well, Paul did owe a lot of debt...and nearly got into a fight. Norman wanted to take him home, and Paul wanted to stay and went right back into the bar again. So they beat him because he didn't have the money they wanted.

[mae6213]

In the movie, Norman makes it appear as though paul was murdered in Montana, though, paul Mclean was actually Killed in chicago. and no one actually knows why.

[theowilltheo]

@trailerworldky I think it's because he wanted to know if he fought back.

[Thearchere1]

@trailerworldky because he broke his hand fighting back.

[therandman1]

@trailerworldky

Yes, Paul was a right handed fisherman.. the Reverend knew this.. he simply wanted to know that his Son went down throwing punches..

[Zoltarswim]

I believe it is to show that he dealt the men beating him viscious blows; that he fought until the end.

[JackLivesTogether]

@trailerworldky No, the father wanted to know if they broke his fishing hand or not.

[vrassoc]

@trailerworldky The bones in his hand were broken because he fought back. He is telling his father that Paul fought to the last.

[pkrippa]

Perfect! My father and bro!

[totalrecall49]

this is a classic

[blake1959]

Absolutely a beautiful, touching film!!!!!

I have a book recommendation for you fly fisherpeople - its THE RIVER WHY, by David James Duncan - - - cheers

[uncaringgenius]

The best movie ever so underrated

[fly888ricky]

"When I'm alone in the half-light of the forest, all existence seems to fade to a being with my soul and memories, and the sounds of the sweet Tampin River and a four-count rhythm, and the hope that a fish will rise..."

"Eventually all things merge into one... and a river runs thru it".

"The river was cut by the county's biggest flood, and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words. And some of the words are theirs...

[8data]

masterfully rendered, fly888rricky, the message I retain from this wonderful art is not to control life, let life happen wherever and whatever it may and let the voices of the power of nature remain unsaid

[HoffaToffla]

I love this kind of movies with young men in the wilderness hunting/fishing in the mountains in america :)

[8data]

americana at its finest!

[8data]

dont anything for granted it could all end tomorrow

love is greatest thing of all

[termis69]

This is definitely one of the greatest roles by Brad Pitt along as in the movie Legends of the fall. I love this scene, I've expirienced perfection and I agree with ''the moment couldn't last'' we take things very much for granted sadly...

[Geodel21]

I advise everyone to select " high quality" for this video, it is far better.