Product Details

• Actors: Jessica Lange, Charles Durning, Tess Harper, Donald Moffat, Ann Wedgeworth
• Directors: Sam Shepard
• Writers: Sam Shepard
• Producers: Carolyn Pfeiffer, James Kelley, Malcolm R. Harding, Shep Gordon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• VHS Release Date: April 6, 1999
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0792840763
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,720 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Artful Film Making, December 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Far North [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Maybe I watched a different movie than these reviewers!

The Far North that I watched was a story about an isolated
deteriorating farm family in Minnesota who have all gone
a little "off." It is artfully filmed and is at times
experimental. For me though, the experiment is a success.
I highly recommend this movie and I think it is some of
Sam Shepard's best writing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of My All-time Favorites!, July 26, 2010

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Copy RuStar "AL Network Guy" (Huntsville, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Far North (DVD)

This isn't an in depth review. It's just that I am startled to see such a low rating average for such a terrific movie! It is emotionally deep, quirky, and funny. My movie collection count is well into four digits now and this movie is in at least the top twenty of my favorites. I didn't think that I was so different from the average movie addict. Then again, I love "Dogville", and not just because I'm smitten by Nicole Kidman.

For some reason, recalling this movie always brings to mind "Where The Rivers Flow North". Perhaps only because it is another of my most favorite movies that I haven't yet upgraded to DVD or BRD due to high price or not available. (I'm working on it - just got Del Toro's "Cronos" in DVD. Hurray!)

Regards,
EdB

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Homesick?, February 10, 2005

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Rock Creek "Rock" (Pine City, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Far North [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I grew up in Duluth and can say this movie is like visiting my relatives. I bought the laser disk when it came out and still watch it from time to time, just before I head up north to visit! It's hilarious! Sam Shepard made a classic here, although Thunderheart is better, I highly recommend this movie to those who have strayed away from home for better careers since there isn't a thing to do in Duluth, except watch the tourists come and go.