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A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
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- TriviaThis film was the first movie ever shown on HBO when the service premiered in 1972.
- GoofsIn the fox hunt scene, when the fox jumps over the fence you can see the fox is wearing a 1/4" black collar with a little tiny bell on it.
- Quotes
Hank Stamper: [singing] Don't ever hit your mother with a shovel. It will leave a dull impression on her mind. Paul Newman said the same line in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".
- Alternate versionsIn the earliest video release version, circa 1982, when Leeland first arrives, there is a crane shot to reveal Hank looking down below at the family reunion. In the most current VHS release, circa 1994, the crane shot is edited out and is replaced with just a single cut from Viv, with an audio bridge to Hank on the roof.
- SoundtracksAll His Children
Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
Music by Henry Mancini
Sung by Charley Pride
Featured review
44 years have gone by since i saw this movie
The date i don't remember, but the day I do. what i did that day i should say. and the movie is still vividly in my mind. I can see the family interplay pretty clearly, but there is 1 scene clearer then all the others.
And more worried about creating a spoiler,
i will only describe it in general terms.
And that is the Death Scene in the picture, I don't want to mention the players in the scene for fear of spoiling it for others. it isn't a short scene, it felt like an eternity, for me anyway.
It is heart wrenching, and has haunted me all these years.
I would like to see this picture again to feel that emotion again.even now just talking around it i feel emotions welling up in me.
worthwhile movie I would recommend it for anyone.
And more worried about creating a spoiler,
i will only describe it in general terms.
And that is the Death Scene in the picture, I don't want to mention the players in the scene for fear of spoiling it for others. it isn't a short scene, it felt like an eternity, for me anyway.
It is heart wrenching, and has haunted me all these years.
I would like to see this picture again to feel that emotion again.even now just talking around it i feel emotions welling up in me.
worthwhile movie I would recommend it for anyone.
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- $3,660,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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