Last saturday, ford visited a bike shop in budapest to get his bicycle checked out, which. Rachel is a young amish widow with an 8 year old son. Witness 49 movie clip positive identification 1985 hd youtube. Witness is one of the examples that prove that the 80s was just as much an era of beautifully crafted, thoughtful movies as any other. Witness by peterweir with harrison ford, 1985 photo. The image measures 652 pixels and was added on 14 august when we travelled through pennsylvania i was hoping for a harrison ford look alike, or even a barn raising. In peter weirs thriller witness, samuel lukas haas, a young amish boy. Harrison ford is currently in budapest filming the sequel to blade runner. Best of harrison ford on netflix streaming, harrison ford movies and tv shows on netflix, watch harrison ford on netflix, highest rated movies and tv shows by harrison ford, latest by harrison ford on netflix. Here is a direct link to the movie you want to watch.
Spoiler alert local punks decide to harass and make fun of pacifist amish people but they dont know that one of them is actually a tough philadelphia cop working undercover classic harrison. Unbeknownst to many customers, the store was cultivated by owners karen and. Dec 05, 20 i wrote a storyline for the sequel to witness not knowing anyone else had thought of it. When a young amish boy is sole witness to a murder, policeman john. When a young amish boy witnesses a murder, a hardened philly detective goes into hiding in amish country to protect him until the trial. Witness staring harrison ford my country life in pictures. Witness year 1985 genre crime drama romance thriller type movies idmb rating 7. Looking back at witness, harrison fords fantastic and. Harrison ford crushes your romantic dreams about witness.
Of course, how foolish since the movie was great and certainly deserved a follow up. Apr 25, 2015 in peter weirs 1985 thriller witness, harrison ford plays philadelphia detective john book who must travel to amish country to protect the young eye witness to a brutal murder. As harrison fords first serious film in recent memory recent memory going back to 1976 and star wars, witness misses a few beats. Like the great barnraising scene late in the second act, the films construction is both efficient and unhurried. We know she returns his affections because she dances with him in a barn, lets him see her topless while shes taking a sponge bath, and engages in a steamy makeout session with him in the middle of a pennsylvania field. And he already has an oscar nomination to his name, for witness, 28 years ago. Feb 11, 2016 if youre referring to the 1985 film starring harrison ford and kelly mcgillis, its rated for strong violence, gore, and language.
Aaron is joined by brandon peters and yancy berns to discuss witness, just in time for its 35th anniversary and the arrival of a new harrison ford film. The definitive list of sexy harrison ford moments in the witness 1985 the definitive list of sexy harrison ford moments in the witness 1985 skip navigation sign in. As i tour the now amish owned farm where the movie witness was filmed staring harrison ford in 1985. He later takes it away from samuel, who finds it in a drawer. Oct 19, 2010 i just use this website to watch the movies. When a young amish boy is sole witness to a murder, policeman john book goes into hiding in amish country to protect him until the trial. Harrison ford spotted in budapest daily news hungary. If youre referring to the 1985 film starring harrison ford and kelly mcgillis, its rated for strong violence, gore, and language. In peter weirs witness, harrison ford falls for a modest, beautiful amish woman kelly mcgillis who clearly returns his affections. Sep 16, 2016 harrison ford is currently in budapest filming the sequel to blade runner. It does not always integrate its elements of action, suspense, humor and drama. I have sent the storyline to both harrison ford and kelly mcgillis agents requesting that they send it. Best of harrison ford on netflix new on netflix with.
As enders game won the box office and became the latest harrison ford movie to finish at number one, it has put a powerful question in our mind here at movie fanatic. That movie was peter weirs witness, the harrison fordstarring thriller that would go on to earn eight academy award nominations, including best picture. Witness internet movie firearms database guns in movies. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. Witness 1985 harrison ford in classic my way scene. After you get to this website scroll down and click on one of the versions to watch. Witness 99 movie clip right of way 1985 hd youtube. Listen to out now with aaron and abe episodes free, on demand. Witness 1985 john book indiana jones and the temple of doom. With harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, lukas haas, josef sommer. Later, rachel and samuel travel by train to visit rachels sister, which takes them into philadelphia. One thing i really like is that the producers were able to use harrison ford s ability as a carpenter in the barn raising scenes.
Witness is beautifully filmed on location in philadelphia and lancaster county with excellent direction by peter weir and haunting music by maurice jarre. Witness is one of those films that you can revisit and enjoy afresh each time you see it. Witness by peter weir harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, josef. But it can more than hold its own against the other films that are presently showing. There is not a wasted or unnecessary shot in peter weirs witness, or a superfluous line of dialogue. Harrison ford stars as john book, the police detective.
Are you so captivated by such a film that hope to download it for later playback. I wrote a storyline for the sequel to witness not knowing anyone else had thought of it. Witness, harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, danny glover, viggo. The call of the wild star harrison ford shares how his movie adaptation differs from the classic novel and how he bonded with buck, the cgi pooch at the heart of the story. John sandford lucas davenport investigates a vitriolic blog that seems.
In 1985 he received nominations for both an academy award and golden globe. Star harrison ford and director peter weir are on top form in this culture clash romantic thriller. When book uncovers evidence of police corruption involving narcotics lieutenant james mcfee danny glover, book must take rachel and samuel, and flee to the amish countryside where rachel grew up. Ford was nominated for a best actor academy award was for the 1985 film witness, in which he plays a detective trying to protect a child witness to a murder. I do not recognize violence but this scene shows that it is sometimes justified and necessary. Harrison ford returns in agreeable witness the tech. Witness, the first hollywood film from australian director peter weir, was nominated for eight oscars and won two editing and original screenplay.
Harrison ford is sensational as book, the cop who runs headon into the nonviolent world of a pennsylvania amish community. When book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving. Harrison ford, in a daring break from his previous diet of blockbusters, stars as john book, a hardened but decent and honest philadelphia detective. Harrison ford renders one of his best dramatic performances, for which he won his sole oscar nomination, in peter weirs beautifully shot feature, which is effective as a cop thriller as well as a.
Officer john book harrison ford becomes the protector, but when the bad guys decide to target him as well, he decides that the best place to hide out is the childs family farm. Do you want an effective video downloader to download. Harrison ford stars as john book, the police detective investigating. Posted in witness staring harrison ford on january 18, 2012 47 comments. If weve bungled it, or you have additional info, please update us. The 74yearold actor has been spotted in several places from a bike shop to a restaurant in the village of kisoroszi, hvg.
In peter weirs thriller witness, samuel lukas haas, a young amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a philadelphia bus station. In peter weirs 1985 thriller witness, harrison ford plays philadelphia detective john book who must travel to amish country to protect the young eye witness to a brutal murder. Harrison ford born july, 1942 is an american actor, aviator, and environmental activist. The screenplay by william kelley, pamela wallace, and earl w. Rent witness 1985 starring harrison ford and kelly mcgillis on dvd and bluray.
John book harrison ford takes care of a creep who bullies the amish. While visiting philadelphia, a young amish boy become a witness to a murder, and the killers want to find a way to silence him, permanently. See the goofs, blunders and plain ole mistakes in the 1985 drama movie starring harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, alexander godunov more cast. Jan rubes, danny glover, josef sommer, alexander godunov, patti lupone, and viggo mortensen appear in supporting roles. He gained worldwide fame for his starring role as han solo in the original star wars trilogy and would reprise the role decades later in the sequel trilogy. Feb 23, 2015 that movie was peter weirs witness, the harrison fordstarring thriller that would go on to earn eight academy award nominations, including best picture. When they arrive at the train station samuel wants to go to the bathroom, where he wittnesses a murder. This harrison ford film includes glimpses into another culture the life of the amish, a fantastic barnraising scene where the whole local amish community come together to build their new barn in one day and very good casting. Too many times is the 80s seen as just a shallow, popcorn era. When a young amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be hardened philadelphia detective john book.
Witness, harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, danny glover, viggo mortensen in 1984, an amish community attends the funeral of jacob lapp, who leaves behind his wife rachel and eightyearold son samuel. Witness 1985 cast and crew after witnessing a brutal murder, young amish boy samuel lukas haas and his mother rachel kelly mcgillis seek protection from police officer john book harrison ford. Book, having just dropped off rachel and samuel back at lapps farm, is driving away when he convulses and passes out from loss of blood from an untreated gunshot wound and crashes into a birdhouse. One thing i really like is that the producers were able to use harrison fords ability as a carpenter in the barn raising scenes. The story begins in a small amish community in lancaster, pennsylvania. Harrison ford, viggo mortensen, danny glover, lukas haas a sheltered amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a philadelphia train station, and he must be protected. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young amish boy who becomes a. After witnessing a brutal murder, young amish boy samuel lukas haas and his mother rachel kelly mcgillis seek protection from police officer john book harrison ford. Jun 21, 2017 the definitive list of sexy harrison ford moments in the witness 1985 the definitive list of sexy harrison ford moments in the witness 1985 skip navigation sign in. Many of the screenplays will differ from the final cut of the movies due to film editing, shooting draft changes, and the fact that some are. Listen in to hear the group go over their thoughts on the film, why. This months out now with aaron and abe commentary track features a simpler time for those from the big city. Retrace harrison fords footsteps on witness tours of lancaster county, pa. Harrison ford stars as john book, the police detective investigating the murder.
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