Directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford, the film follows a police detective who protects a young Amish boy after he witnesses a murder. The investigation uncovers corruption within the police force, forcing the detective into hiding within an Amish community. The narrative combines elements of crime investigation with cultural contrast and character-driven drama.

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Harrison Ford (The Fugitive) and Kelly McGillis (The Accused) star as would-be lovers from two different worlds in Witness, director Peter Weirs (Picnic at Hanging Rock) Academy Award-winning neo-noir thriller which pits modernity against tradition.

When a young Amish boy inadvertently witnesses a brutal murder while en route to Philadelphia with his recently widowed mother, Rachel (McGillis), Detective John Book (Ford) is assigned to the case. With the perpetrators desperate to silence the sole witness, Book and his two wards are forced to hide out in the heart of the Amish community. As passions between Book and Rachel ignite, the killers close in, culminating in a dramatic, life-and-death clash of cultures that while change the lives of those involved forever.

Noted for its sensitive portrayal of the Amish community, Witness features a career-best performance from Ford, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Now fully restored in 4K, Witness proves as timeless as it is masterful.

Från IMDB:
While protecting an Amish boy - the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a Philadelphia police detective is forced to seek refuge within their rural community when his own life is threatened.

Filminfo:

Version: : Blu-Ray (svensk text)

Språk : English

EAN : 7340112714482

Label : Arrow Films

Distributor : Arrow Films

Inspelningsår : 1985

imdb-rating : 7.3

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