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Witness


Date: 1985
Type: Thriller
Rating: 5 Stars 5/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Peter Weir
Producer: Edward S Feldman

Comment/Synopsis

Harrison Ford ia a cynical big city policeman who takes refuge in an Amish community to protect a young boy who has witnessed a murder. He falls in love with the boys mother (Kelly McGillis) and learns about relationships and a new set of values. This is a stylish film from Peter Weir that uses the differences with the Amish community in a creative and sympathetic way. The scene where the barn is built in a day was actually built in a day by the cast and crew.

Actors


Harrison FordHarrison Ford
Kelly McGillisKelly McGillis
Lukas HaasLukas Haas
Viggo MortensenViggo Mortensen
Danny GloverDanny Glover
Josef Sommer
Alexander Godunov
Robert Earl Jones

Oscars

Nomination - Best Actor - Harrison Ford
Nomination - Best Picture
Nomination - Best Director - Peter Weir
Won - Writing, Editing
Nomination - Cinematography, Art Direction, Music

Production
Paramount Pictures
Witness