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Carried Away (1996)

Carried Away (1996)

Drama Romance

A story of first loves and last chances.

Release Date: 1996, January 26
Directors: Bruno Barreto
Countries: United States of America
Production: New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features, CineTel Films
Cast: Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Hal Holbrook, Gary Busey, Gail Cronauer, Priscilla Pointer, Doug Jackson, Amy Locane, Christopher Pettiet, Todd Duffey, Joe Stevens, Connie Cooper

Overview:

Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.

Keywords:

teacher relationship widow farm attraction