Days of Heaven
1978, Drama, 1h 35m
53 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Illuminated by magic hour glow and wistful performances, Days of Heaven is a visual masterpiece that finds eloquent poetry in its spare scenario. Read critic reviews
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Bill
Abby
The Farmer
Linda
The Farm Foreman
Linda's friend
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Critic Reviews for Days of Heaven
All Critics (53) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (49) | Rotten (4)
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Simply one of the most ravishing films ever made, luminous in a way that no other movie has been.
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A rich and rewarding experience, then as now celebrated for its intricacy and slowness.
September 1, 2011 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
A second chance for Malick to cast away the chemical stained print and achieve the film he envisioned, and a second chance for audiences to experience a true classic on the big screen.
August 31, 2011 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
Visually and thematically, it's still one of the most beautiful films ever made.
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This is the towering, unconventional power of a true artist.
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One of the great cinematic achievements of the 1970s.
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Audience Reviews for Days of Heaven
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Apr 28, 2013'Days of Heaven'. Terrence Malick's almost perfect exploration and adoration of nature, love and The American Dream. You can definitely see the origins of 'Tree of Life' and 'To the Wonder' in this, and it's much tighter in its focus too. Seeing a 35mm print made it all the more beautiful!c0up Super Reviewer
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Oct 23, 2012Also known as "Golden Hour: The Movie", Terrence Malick's sophomore feature is indisputably one of the most visually beautiful period dramas ever made. Nearly every shot the director puts in front of you almost makes the screen melt away, so uncanny is his eye for historical detail and sense of time and place. The cast is superb as well, with Richard Gere in a star-making role.Tedd P Super Reviewer
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May 05, 2012Visually engrossing as it is, "Days of Heaven" is nothing marvelous. The film has a couple of interesting scenes, most of which involve Richard Gere, but the rest are dull and somewhat pointless. Also, there is the issue of the film's final couple of minutes, which feel entirely unnecessary. Overall, "Days of Heaven" is wonderful to watch and Terrence Malick's direction is respectful, but I never felt as close to the characters as I wanted to be, which is a shame.Stephen E Super Reviewer
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Apr 22, 2012A simple and beautifully shot story of a young couple who flee from their home after steelworker Bill (Richard Gere) accidentally murders his boss and he takes his girlfriend Abby (Brooke Adams) up work in a ranch occupied by a rich but dying farmer (Sam Shepard), who happens to fall in love with Abby, and Bill convinces her to marry the farmer so they can inherit his fortune. The sheer beauty of this film can not be denied, as director Terrence Malick has proved time and time again that he has an eye for scenery and how to shoot a film. Like "Badlands", another visually stunning and solid film, the film never soars into greatness due to its characters seeming too restrained and detached. The performances are all very good with the material the actors are giving regarding their muted characters. If only Malick had given a little more character detail, his ending would have seemed more powerful instead of sad but inescapably unmoving. With all that said, Malick remains one of my favorite directors given his incredible photography and his willingness to insert his style successfully into whatever material he decides to sink his teeth into.Dan S Super Reviewer
Days of Heaven Quotes
| Linda: | The rich have it all figured out. |
| Linda: | "This girl, she didn't where she was gonna go or what she was gonna do. Maybe she'd meet up wit her character. I was really hopin things would work out fo' her. She was a good friend o' mine." |
| Linda: | This girl, she didn't where she was gonna go or what she was gonna do. Maybe she'd meet up wit her character. I was really hopin things would work out fo' her. She was a good friend o' mine. |
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