A Thousand Acres

"Best friends. Bitter rivals. Sisters."

Sep 19 1997 R 1h 45m
Drama

The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.

Plot

A THOUSAND ACRES is a drama about an American family who meets with tragedy on their land. It is the story of a father, his daughters, and their husbands, and their passion to subdue the history of their land and its stories.

Written by

Jane Smiley, Laura Jones

Directed by

Jocelyn Moorhouse

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Propaganda Films, Beacon Communications, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Via Rosa Productions, Prairie Films, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
6,073
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA