The Emerald Forest (1985)
What kind of man would return year after year for ten years to rescue a missing boy from the most savage jungle in the world? His father.
For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.
Cast
- Powers Boothe - Bill Markham
- Charley Boorman - Tomme
- Meg Foster - Jean Markham
- Estee Chandler - Heather
- Dira Paes - Kachiri
- Eduardo Conde - Uwe Werner
- Ariel Coelho - Padre Leduc
- Peter Marinker - Perreira
- Mario Borges - Costa
- Yara Vaneau - Young Heather
Screenplay
- Rospo Pallenberg (Screenplay)
Themes
Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Rainforest Ecosystem and Richness, Rainforest Biodiversity and Jungle Life
Keywords
parent child relationship, amazon rainforest, based on true story, jungle, south america, missing child, child kidnapping, deforestation, rainforest, indigenous peoples
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Emerald Forest about?
- For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.
- Who directed The Emerald Forest?
- The Emerald Forest was directed by John Boorman.
- Who stars in The Emerald Forest?
- The Emerald Forest stars Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler, Dira Paes, Eduardo Conde.
- How long is The Emerald Forest?
- The Emerald Forest has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Emerald Forest?
- The Emerald Forest is a Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- How much did The Emerald Forest gross?
- The Emerald Forest grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was The Emerald Forest produced?
- The Emerald Forest was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Emerald Forest?
- The themes of The Emerald Forest include: Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Rainforest Ecosystem and Richness, Rainforest Biodiversity and Jungle Life.