A Letter to Jonathan · 1980
A Letter to Jonathan (1980) is a Drama film directed by John Cline, starring Jim Maillahu, Rebecca Knaust, Joseph Bruno.
Drama
Overview
A film with very little dialogue. Set in the Catskills of 1896 – 1916, a farmer buries his deceased wife atop a nearby mountain, then makes the difficult decision to give up his newborn son, Jonathan. Later in 1916, Jonathan returns to confront his past. The only real dialogue is a voice over of the father reading a letter he wrote to his son explaining himself.
Cast
Jim Maillahu, Rebecca Knaust, Joseph Bruno, Barbara Layton, John Barnes, Tim Holcomb
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What is "A Letter to Jonathan" about?
A film with very little dialogue. Set in the Catskills of 1896 – 1916, a farmer buries his deceased wife atop a nearby mountain, then makes the difficult decision to give up his newborn son, Jonathan. Later in 1916, Jonathan returns to confront his past. The only real dialogue is a voice over of the father reading a letter he wrote to his son explaining himself.
When was "A Letter to Jonathan" released?
A Letter to Jonathan was released in 1980.
Who stars in "A Letter to Jonathan"?
The cast includes Jim Maillahu, Rebecca Knaust, Joseph Bruno, Barbara Layton.
