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Plot Summary
Ethan Hawke stars in this "riveting tale of mystery" (FOX-TV) based on the award-winning best-selling novel. A murder trial has upset the quiet community of San Piedro, and now this tranquil village has become the center of controversy. For Ishamael Chambers (Hawke), a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery. Co-starring James Cromwell, Sam Shepard and Max Von Sydow, Snow Falling on Cedars is "hypnotic, mesmerizing and inspiring" (ABC-TV).
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
40%- Reviews Counted: 91
- Fresh: 36
- Rotten: 55
- Average Rating: 5.2/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: Exceedingly blurred rendering of a simply told, artful novel.
Rotten: Impeccably crafted but dramatically dull.
Rotten: Snow Falling on Cedars has to fight to hold our attention and it doesn't always succeed.
Fresh: A visual and emotional feast.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful
this film was so beautiful, the emotion behind it really got into you. especially showing how you can love someone so much and knowing that you can never have them, but you would be willing to save the one that got chosen over you just to show that you still love that person. it shows a side of true love that most often forget.
Great Story Telling!
There are several stories being told in Snow Falling On Cedars:
1. It follows the evolution of a relationship between two young lovers... one Japanese American... one White.
2. It provides a glimpse of a close knit multi-cultural community in the Pacific north-western part of the U.S.,
in which cultural traditions and racial etiquette shape the interactions between the groups living in it.
3. Despite the unspoken restrictions on interaction... connections and relationships occur between the families
and individuals who live in the respective parts of the community.
4. The time period is just before the internment of Japanese-Americans, which occurs after attack on Pearl Harbor.
5. An apparent murder may tear apart the delicate racial balance that has existed within this community.
This Is A Great Movie with Powerful Acting, And Excellent Cinematography!
It Is One Of My Favorites!
Soundtrack
Please add the soundtrack iTunes, there are some of us that want it too
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