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Witness (1985)

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Note des utilisateurs: 7.5/10 (23,070 votes)
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Overview

Réalisateur:
Peter Weir
Writers:
William Kelley (story) and
Pamela Wallace (story) ...
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Release Date:
8 février 1985 (USA) suite
Accroche:
Harrison Ford is John Book - A big city cop who knows too much. His only evidence: a small boy who's seen too much... suite
Plot:
A young Amish boy is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations suite
Avis des utilisateurs:
Excellent! suite

Ensemble

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Harrison Ford ... Det. Capt. John Book

Kelly McGillis ... Rachel Lapp
Josef Sommer ... Chief Paul Schaeffer

Lukas Haas ... Samuel Lapp
Jan Rubes ... Eli Lapp
Alexander Godunov ... Daniel Hochleitner

Danny Glover ... Det. Lt. James McFee
Brent Jennings ... Det. Sgt. Elden Carter
Patti LuPone ... Elaine
Angus MacInnes ... Det. 'Fergie'
Frederick Rolf ... Stoltzfus

Viggo Mortensen ... Moses Hochleitner
John Garson ... Bishop Tchantz
Beverly May ... Mrs. Yoder
Ed Crowley ... Sheriff
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Additional Details

Autre(s) titre(s) :
Called Home (USA) (working title)
Témoin sous surveillance (Canada: French title) [fr]
Witness: Témoin sous surveillance (France) [fr]
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Durée:
112 min
Pays:
USA
Couleur:
Couleur (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
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Son:
Dolby
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Curiosités

Anecdotes:
Before building the barn an Amish man says to Ford, "I hear you are a carpenter." Ford answers, "It's been a while." Ford was a carpenter before he went acting. suite
Goofs:
Continuity: During the train ride to Philadelphia, the paint on the locomotive changes from a wide red and blue band separated by a narrow white one, to equal red, white and blue bands. suite
Guillemet:
Det. 'Fergie': What you doing, man?
Det. Lt. James McFee: Washing my hands, man!
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Connexions De Film:
Referenced in "Just Shoot Me!: Blush Gets Some Therapy (#6.19)" (2002) suite
Soundtrack:
(WHAT A)WONDERFUL WORLD suite

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent!, 22 September 2003
9/10
Author: Scott LeBrun de Winnipeg, Canada

John Book (Harrison Ford) is a good, honest Philadelphia cop who is forced to hide out on an Amish farm while pursuing some corrupt cops. In the midst of this culture clash, he finds himself increasingly attracted to young widow Rachel (Kelly McGillis) who's the mother of a juvenile murder witness (Lukas Haas).

This movie is a genuinely affecting combination of several themes - a cop movie, a forbidden romance, and an exploration of a very "plain" culture. It is serious and thoughtfully handled, and cast to perfection. Ford gives one of his very best performances, in fact. I really enjoyed the music score, too. The script isn't infallible, I did have some questions after watching some scenes. However, I still consider it to be really good and entertaining film-making.

While you watch, keep an eye out for Viggo Mortensen, in his film debut.

9/10

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