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Carried Away (1996)
Director: Bruno Barreto
Cast: Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Amy Locane, Julie Harris
Runtime109 min
RatingR
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Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.
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Carried Away (1996) directed by Bruno Barreto is a compelling drama that explores the complexities of forbidden love, as a teacher becomes entangled in a scandalous affair with one of his young students. The film features powerhouse performances from Dennis Hopper and Amy Irving, who bring depth and nuance to their characters' difficult choices.
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Carried Away is a 1996 American drama film directed by Bruno Barreto. It is based on the novel Farmer by Jim Harrison.
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