Days of Heaven

Name: Days of Heaven
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1978-09-13
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz, Robert J. Wilke

1978·Movie·PG·94 min·★ 7.5(1,184)

Drama Romance More English titles

“She gave her hand to one man, but her heart to another.”

In 1916, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor and flees to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend and little sister to work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer.

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About Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven is a 1978 English-language drama and romance film directed by Terrence Malick. The cast is led by Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free.

Days of Heaven was produced by Paramount Pictures and O.P. Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 13, 1978, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Terrence Malick
Writers: Terrence Malick
Release date: September 13, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, O.P. Productions

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Days of Heaven cast & crew

Days of Heaven was directed by Terrence Malick and written by Terrence Malick.

The cast features Richard Gere as Bill, Brooke Adams as Abby, Sam Shepard as The Farmer, Linda Manz as Linda, Robert J. Wilke as The Farm Foreman, and Jackie Shultis as Linda's Friend.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Néstor Almendros, and it was produced by Jacob Brackman and Bert Schneider.

Is Days of Heaven worth watching?

Days of Heaven holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,184 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Days of Heaven is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Days of Heaven

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