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Days of Heaven (re-release)
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95 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

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  • Starring: Brooke Adams, Richard Gere
  • Summary: One of the most critically acclaimed films of all time, Days Of Heaven is a moving story about two men who love the same woman. Richard Gere, a fugitive from the slums of Chicago, finds himself pitted against a shy, rich Texan (Shepard) for the love of Abby (Adams). Writer/director Malick's film is an extraordinary cinematic achievement of sight and sound. (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    100
    The sound alone is astonishing. Morricone's haunting, wistful score adds measurably to the sweep and timelessness of the film. (Review of Original Release)
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    It's Malick's best.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    Above all one of the most beautiful films ever made. Malick's purpose is not to tell a story of melodrama, but one of loss. His tone is elegiac. He evokes the loneliness and beauty of the limitless Texas prairie. (Review of December 7, 1997)

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  1. cabrita
    10
    Although the film is mainly dominated by sight and sound the film also delivers an intricate story more than what meets the eye. There are so many allusions present in the film that the story becomes more meeningful and so do it's images. A wonder ful film one of the best of all time.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. AliC.
    10
    Like all of Malick's films, this is pure genius. Utterly beautiful with a sad love story at its heart. It does take patience but that doesn't mean it's slow, we're just used to less thoughtful and more shallow films nowadays. Oh, and the music is wonderful too.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. adhiban
    9
    I can simply say, Music and Cinematography are the major aspects of the film. One can easily mesmerised with Texas prairie's serene beauty. Days of heaven did not seemed to be greatest story, but Terrence Mallick's way of film-making made it so. The entire story narration is clear, articulate and poetic at times.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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