Days of Heaven
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Synopsis
A hot-tempered farm laborer convinces the woman he loves to marry their rich but dying boss so that they can have a claim to his fortune.
Cast
- Richard Gere
- Brooke Adams
- Sam Shepard
- Linda Manz
- Robert J. Wilke
- Jackie Shultis
- Stuart Margolin
- Timothy Scott
- Gene Bell
- Doug Kershaw
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- Jun 20, 2019
Shooting this movie for only 20 minutes a day to get the perfect light is insane but also totally worth it
Patrick WillemsJan 11, 2021Good idea to make every frame of a movie the most beautiful image of all time
brendan o'hareMay 22, 202092 "Wasn't no harm in him. You'd give him a flower, he'd keep it forever." Paradise lost.
SilentDawn - Jul 29, 2013
As much as I want to love Days of Heaven more (and don't get me wrong, it is arguably the most visually breathtaking film in Malick's catalogue), I can't help but feel the choppiness played out behind the scenes - literal years of editing and postproduction - manifest…
PTAbroJul 21, 2013Love and locusts will tear us apart.
Matt SingerFeb 3, 2023It’s impressive how you little Malick gives you about these characters but how deeply you come to know them.
Will Sloan - Sep 23, 2020
The Director of Photography, Néstor Almendros, was going blind during production. Before each shot, he would have his assistant take a picture with a Polaroid camera and then would view it under a high-powered magnifying glass.
HungkatFeb 21, 2024Revisiting the films of Terrence Malick at the Flanaplex in a screening series we have have unfortunately called FLAMALICKFEST 2024 (no one is pronouncing it correctly, and I'm starting to think they're doing it on purpose) Over the course of the next two months, Kate,…
Mike FlanaganJun 30, 2024a walmart would look real good there
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Lawndawn likedDays of HeavenThe music, cinematography, and directing slapped. But I didn’t care for a single one if the characters and the little sister narrating was just done poorly and a bad choice imo. The last 30 minutes were the best section of the movie, but the ending dragged and dragged.
Stefan is "meh" onDays of HeavenSome great cinematography and the shots of the fields were beautiful, but the plot didn’t really stand out in any way for me. There was no tension being built so when we got to the climax, it just fell kind of flat.
nevan lovedDays of Heaventhis is absolutely the most visually stunning film that i’ve ever seen, considering that it was shot with natural light nearly half a century ago; every frame is a masterpiece. excellent all-around, an engrossing watch full of biblical references and malick’s charms. beautiful
- Carson Withers likedDays of Heaven
Pweety Mowie 8/10
robert grella dislikedDays of HeavenReally beautiful cinematography, but the plot was so all over the place and the way the scenes were cut felt so jumpy and off. Didn’t like it
Kward0610 lovedDays of HeavenAnother absolute gem from Terence Malick. The cinematography is beautiful and the score is phenomenal. A must watch
- Vogue Italia lovedDays of Heaven
3/9/26: Breathtaking. So soft and humble in story. So relaxed in display. A lovely film
DarkStarSpace is "meh" onDays of HeavenHey, I’m farmin ova ‘ere! I’m from new yawk. I mean, Chicago by the way.
gabriel lovedDays of Heaven8.8 Top cinematography. Unique visuals. And great acting. Excellent
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Metacritic
Above all one of the most beautiful films ever made. Malick's purpose is not to tell a story of melodrama, but one of loss. His tone is elegiac. He evokes the loneliness and beauty of the limitless Texas prairie. [7 Dec. 1997]
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
The film has too much surface beauty not to earn it a recommendation, but Days of Heaven satisfies only on a sensory level.
James Berardinelli
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Days of Heaven (1978) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Days of Heaven (1978)?
The movie is 1hr 34min long.
What's Days of Heaven (1978) about?
A hot-tempered farm laborer convinces the woman he loves to marry their rich but dying boss so that they can have a claim to his fortune.
Who's the cast of Days of Heaven (1978)?
- Richard Gere as Bill
- Brooke Adams as Abby
- Sam Shepard as The Farmer
- Linda Manz as Linda
- Robert J. Wilke as The Farm Foreman
- Jackie Shultis as Linda's Friend
- Stuart Margolin as Mill Foreman
- Timothy Scott as Harvest Hand
- Gene Bell as Dancer
- Doug Kershaw as Fiddler
Who's the director behind Days of Heaven (1978)?
Terrence Malick directed Days of Heaven (1978).
Who produced Days of Heaven (1978)?
Bert Schneider and Harold Schneider produced Days of Heaven (1978).
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