![]() ![]() It's makers kept it intelligent, instead of resorting to another pyrotechnic joyride. This film is a different kind of thriller in more ways than one. The resolution of the story should not be given away to someone who has not seen the movie. The contrasts are drawn clearly between the quaint honesty and almost dreamlike serenity of the Amish, and the horrible violence intruding upon them from the outside world. They are drawn by each other, and respect one another. Their worlds are seperated by a cultural gulf. The chemistry is remarkably intelligent, and authentically portrayed. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. An attraction naturally develops between the McGillis and Ford charactors. Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. He wears Amish clothes, and labors with the men of the community as he rebuilds his strength. ![]() He is hurt in a shootout and hides with the Amish. Police investigator Harrison Ford finds himself targeted along with the boy by corrupt cops in his unit that did the murder. ![]() On a trip to the city her little boy witnesses a murder in the restroom of a train station. She is an Amish widow from a rural Amish community. Her performance makes me wonder where she is these days. Peter Weirs 'Witness' was a sleeper hit when it arrived in U. Kelly McGillis is the film's intelligent and talented secret weapon. The Original Witness Script Was Too Stupid And Violent For Harrison Ford. This places it in the company of pictures like 'The Godfather', and some others which stand the test of repeat viewings over time. After seeing it maybe 10 times, I find it is one of those infrequent stories that still draws my attention. Weir Directed the 'The Year of Living Dangerously', and 'The Truman Show'. Witness directed by Peter Weir stars Harrison Ford as Detective John Brook. Nominated for five more Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor, Harrison Ford, and Best Director Peter Weir. 99/month for 12 months, then auto-renews at 7.99. Savings compared to current regular monthly price. Watch on 2 different screens at the same time. Harrison Ford is sensational as Book, the cop who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community. Won Oscars for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, and Best Editing. Watch on your favorite devices, including TV, laptop, phone, or tablet. When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be hardened Philadelphia detective John Book. ![]()
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