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1985 · 114 min · R

The Emerald Forest

Directed by John Boorman · Adventure, Drama

The Emerald Forest (1985) is a Adventure film, directed by John Boorman set in Amazon and Brazil during the 1980s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty and environmental collapse run throughout.

Composer
Brian GascoigneJunior Homrich
Cinematography
Philippe Rousselot
Cast
Powers BootheCharley BoormanMeg FosterEstee ChandlerDira PaesEduardo CondeAriel CoelhoPeter Marinker

The world of this film

Setting

When

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyEnvironmental Collapse
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
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