Northfork

Movie
German title	Northfork
Original title	Northfork
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2003
length	approx. 103 minutes
Rod
Director	Michael Polish
script	Mark Polish , ; Michael Polish
production	Mark Polish , ; Michael Polish
music	Stuart Matthewman
camera	M. David Mullen
cut	Leo Trombetta
occupation
	James Woods : Walter O'Brien; Nick Nolte : Father Harlan; Douglas Sebern : Mayor; Claire Forlani : Mrs. Hadfield; Duel Farnes : Irwin; Mark Polish : Willis O'Brien; Daryl Hannah : Flower Hercules; Graham Beckel : Marvin; Josh Barker : Matt; Peter Coyote : Eddie; Jon Gries : Arnold; Rick Overton : Rudolph; Ben Foster : Cod; Anthony Edwards : Happy; Kyle MacLachlan : Mr. Hope;

Northfork is an American fantasy drama from 2003 . Directed by Michael Polish , who wrote the script and produced the film together with Mark Polish .

action

The film has multiple storylines, all of which are set in the town of Northfork, Montana . After the completion of a dam , the city - which is to be flooded - will be evacuated. Employees of the investor travel through the area in black cars and persuade the residents to leave the place. Some residents shoot them. Father Harlan takes care of the dying orphan Irwin and wants to stay.

Irwin believes he is a fallen angel whose wings have been amputated. In one of the scenes, scars are shown on his shoulders. Irwin conjures up some angels like Flower Hercules and Happy.

Reviews

Duane Byrge wrote in The Hollywood Reporter on February 4, 2003 that the film toddled and wiggled through a complex plot and philosophical questions. The surreal fairy tale is very complicated and full of imagination. Byrge mentioned the participation of numerous stars like James Woods, Nick Nolte, Kyle MacLachlan and Daryl Hannah in the cast, which could secure the film a place on cable television.

Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times of July 11, 2003 that the film was "visionary" and "elegiac" - more like a fable. It is more "adorable" than entertaining. Although some Sundance Film Festival viewers found the pace to be too slow, the pace was right for the tone of the film.

Awards

In 2003 Michael Polish won the German Independence Award of the International Film Festival Oldenburg and the City of Athens Award of the Athens International Film Festival ; he was nominated for the Grand Special Prize at the 2003 American Film Festival in Deauville . M. David Mullen was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award and the Chlotrudis Award in 2004.

backgrounds

The film was shot in various locations in Montana . Its production amounted to an estimated 1.9 million US dollars . The world premiere took place on January 21, 2003 at the Sundance Film Festival , which was followed by numerous other film festivals. On July 11, 2003, it came to selected cinemas in the United States, where it grossed around 1.4 million US dollars.

Web links

Northfork in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Northfork at rotten tomatoes (English)
Northfork at Metacritic (English)

Individual evidence

[1] Film review by Duane Byrge, accessed on January 3, 2008 ( Memento from December 9, 2006 in the Internet Archive )

[2] Film review by Roger Ebert, accessed on January 3, 2008

[3] Filming locations for Northfork, accessed January 3, 2008

[4] Box office / business for Northfork, accessed January 3, 2008

[5] Northfork premiere dates, accessed January 3, 2008