Snow Falling on Cedars is a movie directed by Scott Hicks in 1999 and based on the book of the same name by David Guterson, first published in 1994. The movie features Ethan Hawke, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins, Youki Kudoh, James Rebhorn, Sam Shepard, and others.
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Storyline
The peaceful town of San Piedro has been stirred up by a murder trial, causing quite a controversy. Ishmael Chambers, a resident journalist, is deeply affected by the trial when he discovers that his former lover is involved. Through his investigation into the murder, he discovers some surprising leads that eventually lead him to an unexpected revelation.
Movie vs Book
Year
1999
Minutes
127
Movie Rate
6.80
Source: IMDb
Movie
Snow Falling on Cedars
Director: Scott Hicks
Country: USA
Year: 1999
Length: 2h7m
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Year
1994
Pages
460
Book Rate
7.68
S: Goodreads
Book
Snow Falling on Cedars
Author: David Guterson
Country: USA
First published in: 1994
Length: 460 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“A really great popcorn movie is extremely hard to pull off. A really great popcorn book is equally hard to pull off, so I don't feel guilty devouring one.”
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