A true story about two boys, Norman and Paul, growing up in Montana. One is rebellious of his father, Rev. Maclean, while the other has his feet on the ground. The one love they both have is fly fishing.
Written by Kale Whorton <nikko11@mind.net>
The poem that Norman and his father recite is an excerpt from 'Ode: Intimations Of Immortality From Recollections Of Early Childhood' by William Wordsworth.
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Goofs
Continuity:
Paul's collar during the restaurant scene.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Norman:
[narrating]
Long ago, when I was a young man, my father said to me, "Norman, you like to write stories." And I said "Yes, I do." Then he said, "Someday, when you're ready you might tell our family story. Only then will you understand what happened and why." See more »
Crazy Credits
No fish were killed or injured during the making of A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT.
The producers would like to point out that, although
the Macleans kept their catch as was common earlier
in this century, enlightened fisherman today endorse
a "catch and release" policy to assure that this priceless
resource swims free to fight another day. Good fishing.
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