Islands in the Stream Movie Summary and Review

Movie Summary for Islands in the Stream

Islands in the Stream Movie Brief

This ‘70s movie is based on Ernest Hemingway’s posthumously published novel of the same name. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

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DVD Release For Islands in the Stream

The DVD for the movie Islands in the Stream runs 104 minutes , was released on March 29, 2005 by Paramount and is rated PG Click To Buy.

Film Plot For Islands in the Stream

In the movie Islands in the Stream, George C. Scott plays Thomas Hudson, a typical stoic character of Hemingway. He is a wealthy painter who relocates to the island of Bimini in order to find peace and tranquility from his otherwise hectic lifestyle. There, his work schedule is interrupted by the arrival of his children.

Islands in the Stream features George C. Scott in one of his most acclaimed film roles. It is too bad that more people are not aware of this film, as it is truly worth watching.

Cast of Islands in the Stream Film

Thomas Hudson – George C. Scott
Eddy – David Hemmings
Captain Ralph – Gilbert Roland
Lil – Susan Tyrrell
Willy – Richard Evans
Audrey – Claire Bloom
Joseph – Julius Harris
Tom – Hart Bochner
Andrew – Brad Savage
David – Michael James Wixted
Helga Ziegner – Hildy Brooks
Andrea – Jessica Rains
Herr Ziegner – Walter Friedel
Constable – Charles Lampkin

Islands in the Stream Movie Trivia Items

Composer Jerry Goldsmith considered Islands in the Stream to be his favorite score of all his films.

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70's Film Facts:

The Film Islands in the Stream was released on January 1, 1977 and earned $8,000,000 in ticket sales in US theatres.

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