Hemingway’s ‘Across the River and Into the Trees’ Streams on Nov. 1
Set in post-World War II Italian Venice, war-torn U.S. Army Colonel Richard Cantwell is a true hero who faces the news of his illness with indifference. Based on the acclaimed novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Directed by: Paula Ortiz
Starring: Liev Schreiber, Matilda de Angelis, Josh Hutcherson, Laura Morante, Danny Huston
Written by: Peter Flannery
Rating: NR
Running time: 107 minutes
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: August 30, 2024
US & Canada Boxoffice: $138,691
Worldwide: $160,604
Country: UK
Studio: Level 33 Entertainment
Website: http://acrosstheriver-themovie.com/
Set in post WW2 Venice Italy, American Army Col. Richard Cantwell, haunted by the war, is a bona fide hero who faces news of his illness with stoic disregard. Determined to spend a weekend in quiet solitude, he commandeers a military driver to facilitate a visit to his old haunts in Venice. As Cantwell’s plans begin to unravel, a chance encounter with a remarkable young woman begins to rekindle in him the hope of renewal. Based on the last full-length novel Hemingway published in his lifetime, “Across the River and Into the Trees” captures a fleeting moment of immortality where time stands still. The story contains the great Hemingway themes of love, war, youth, and age.