A River Runs Through It has been nominated for an Oscar.
A River Runs Through It is a 1992 American period coming-of-age drama film directed by Robert Redford and starring Craig Sheffer , Brad Pitt , Tom Skerritt , Brenda Blethyn , and Emily Lloyd .. Robert Redford. Robert Redford. A River Runs Through It. A River Runs Through It ( novel ). Craig Sheffer. Craig Sheffer. Brad Pitt. Brad Pitt. Tom Skerritt. Tom Skerritt. Brenda Blethyn. Brenda Blethyn. Emily Lloyd. Emily Lloyd. period. period drama. coming-of-age. coming-of-age. drama film. drama film. It is a based on the 1976 semi-autobiographical novella of the same name by Norman Maclean , adapted for the screen by Richard Friedenberg .. Richard Friedenberg. Richard Friedenberg. Norman Maclean. Norman Maclean. semi-autobiographical. Autobiography. novella. novella. of the same name. A River Runs Through It ( novel ). Set in and around Missoula , Montana , the story follows two sons of a Presbyterian minister , one studious and the other rebellious , as they grow up and come of age in the Rocky Mountain region during a span of time from roughly World War I to the early days of the Great Depression , including part of the Prohibition era .. Presbyterian. Presbyterian. World War I. World War I. Great Depression. Great Depression. Prohibition era. Prohibition era. The film won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1993 and was nominated for two other Oscars , for Best Music , Original Score and Best Adapted Screenplay .. Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Academy Award for Best Cinematography. The film grossed $ 43 million in US domestic returns .