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Feature film — 1996

Carried Away (1996)

5.81h 49mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 24 votes.

New Line Cinema / Fine Line Features / CineTel Films

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Director: Bruno Barreto

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Cast & crew

Dennis Hopper as Joseph Svenden

Dennis Hopper

Joseph Svenden

Amy Irving as Rosealee Henson

Amy Irving

Rosealee Henson

Amy Locane as Catherine Wheeler

Amy Locane

Catherine Wheeler

Julie Harris as Joseph's Mother

Julie Harris

Joseph's Mother

Gary Busey as Major Nathan Wheeler

Gary Busey

Major Nathan Wheeler

Hal Holbrook as Doctor Evans

Hal Holbrook

Doctor Evans

Christopher Pettiet as Robert Henson

Christopher Pettiet

Robert Henson

Priscilla Pointer as Lily Henson

Priscilla Pointer

Lily Henson

Gail Cronauer as Beverly

Gail Cronauer

Beverly

Joe Stevens as School Board Man

Joe Stevens

School Board Man

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Connie Cooper

Charlotte

Eleese Lester as Marie

Eleese Lester

Marie

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