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A Thousand Acres 1997

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Status
Released
Runtime
105 minutes
Director
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Networks
Touchstone Pictures, Propaganda Films, Beacon Communications
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 84 votes R DramaFamily Released
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What is A Thousand Acres?

Topic: Film "A Thousand Acres" (1997). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1997
Status
Released
Runtime
105 minutes
Release date
Sep 19, 1997
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Touchstone Pictures, Propaganda Films, Beacon Communications
Budget
$28,000,000
Revenue
$7,936,780
Genres
Drama, Family
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 84 votes
Episode runtime
~105 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Touchstone Pictures, Propaganda Films, Beacon Communications
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Source [1]: Title: A Thousand Acres (1997). Release date (US): 09/19/1997. Genre: Drama and Family. Runtime: 1h 45m. Rating: R. Overview: The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.
Source [2]: Release date (US): September 19, 1997. Distributor (US): Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. Distributor (other territories): PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. Critical reception: Negative reviews. Box office: Box office bomb, grossing $7.9 million against a $28 million budget.
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Source [4]: Synopsis: The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.

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“An Iowa farmer's sudden decision to give his land to his three daughters shatters their lives.”

Reasons to watch
  • It features a dramatic story centered on an Iowa farmer and his three daughters.
  • It explores the intense family fallout when a farm is unexpectedly bequeathed.
  • It has a runtime of one hour and forty-five minutes.
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  • It may not appeal to viewers who dislike family drama films.

Watch it if you enjoy family drama films about inheritance and rural life.

It is a drama and family film with a runtime of one hour and forty-five minutes.

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Is A Thousand Acres worth watching?

It is worth watching if you are interested in a 1997 family drama about an Iowa farm inheritance.

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The film has a total runtime of one hour and forty-five minutes.

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As a feature film released on September 19, 1997, it does not consist of episodic television content.

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