HEAVEN AND EARTH

Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen, Haing S. Ngor, Hiep Thi Le

Warner Bros.; Directed by Oliver Stone

Rated R; 140 minutes; 1993

Oliver Stone returns to Southeast Asia for the third installment of his Vietnam trilogy. HEAVEN AND EARTH is the story of one woman’s heroic struggle to survive war, hardship, and upheaval in her own country and in her adopted land of America.

 

 

 

 

Reviews

"A truly great film. Magnificent. Spellbinding."

- Larry King, CNN

"Powerful. One of the year's best films."

-Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER

"A story that had to be told, and Oliver Stone does so with an intensity and intimacy that never wavers. This searing, unforgettable epic deserves Oscar attention."

- Dixie Whatley, WCVB–TV, BOSTON

"Riveting. Stone is a brilliant filmmaker. One of the year's Ten Best films."

- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

"Compelling. Hiep Thi Le is remarkable. Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Chen in award caliber performances."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"Oliver Stone brilliantly sets the screen on fire with powerful emotions and haunting visions. Tommy Lee Jones is magnificent and Hiep Thi Le delivers one of the most unforgettable debut performances ever."

- Jeanne Wolf, JEANNE WOLF'S HOLLYWOOD

"A sweeping human story—an epic saga."

- Susan Granger, CRN & AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS

 

 

 

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Don’t forget to schedule this amazing depiction of one woman’s courageous struggle.