Islands in the Stream
1977 · Movie · PG · 104 min · ★ 6.5
George C. Scott stars as washed-up writer Thomas Hudson in this adaptation of the unfinished novel by Ernest Hemingway. Having retreated to an island in the Bahamas, Hudson leads a settled life of drinking and fishing, until he is unexpectedly visited by his sons.
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-03-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 104 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (24 votes)
Themes
- sibling relationship
- based on novel or book
- fishing
- bahamas
- sculptor
- 1940s
- 1930s
- father son relationship
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1978 · nominated
Cast & crew
George C. Scott
as Thomas Hudson
David Hemmings
as Eddy
Gilbert Roland
as Captain Ralph
Hart Bochner
as Tom
Susan Tyrrell
as Lil
Richard Evans
as Willy
Claire Bloom
as Audrey
Julius Harris
as Joseph
Brad Savage
as Andrew
- MW
Michael-James Wixted
as David
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner