Continental Divide (1981)
Directed by Michael Apted
Genres - Comedy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Adventure |
Release Date - Sep 18, 1981 (USA - Unknown), Sep 18, 1981 (USA) |
Run Time - 103 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Paul Brenner
Michael Apted directed and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for this diverting romantic comedy -- a film that attempts to recapture the spirit of an old Spencer Tracy-Katharine Hepburn vehicle. A very subdued John Belushi plays a star columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times named Ernie Souchak (but loosely based on columnist Mike Royko), who uses his column as a direct line to report on the dirty dealings at Chicago City Hall. When his political reports on a local corrupt alderman get too hot, Ernie is sent to the Rocky Mountains to do a fluff piece on reclusive ornithologist Nell Porter (Blair Brown). Ernie arrives at her mountain hideaway, but Nell is hostile and orders him to leave. Ernie informs her that his guide won't return for a few weeks and she reluctantly permits him to stay. The two first learn to put up with each other and then their aversion slowly turns into love.
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city-slicker, columnist, ecology, ideals, journalism, love, naturalist, newspaper, ornithology, politician, romance, wilderness
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Sleeper