Ewan McGregor

Jennifer Connelly

Dakota Fanning

David Strathairn

Peter Riegert

Rupert Evans

Uzo Aduba

Molly Parker

Valorie Curry

Hannah Nordberg

Julia Silverman

Mark Hildreth

Samantha Mathis

Ocean James

David Whalen

Corrie Danieley

David Case

Max Ivcic

Chuck Diamond

Brian Knoebel

Carter Ellis

Nick Marzock

Tommy Lafitte

Idole Zinobile

Peter Gannon

Emily Peachey

Jenny Vos

Davion Traylor

Chukky Okobi

Siovhan Christensen

Yannick Hogarth

Justin Lonesome

Steven Ravid

Ron Emanuel

Kathy Emanuel

Troy Bogdan

Justin Clarke

Benjamin Donlow

Amy Lyn Elliott

Joe Fishel

Electa Rawls

Drew Smith

David Waters

Eric Reid

John Romano

Philip Roth

Martin Ruhe

Gary Lucchesi

Melissa Kent

Lindsay McKay

Deborah Aquila

Tom Rosenberg

Alexandre Desplat

Tricia Wood

Andre Lamal

Daniel B. Clancy

Gregory A. Weimerskirch

Debbi Peterson

M. Ross-Michaels

Nilo Otero

Nash Edgerton

Tiffany Shinn

Terry McKay

Long Qiuyun

Kate Dougherty

Christina Myal

Jennifer Albaugh

Jason Jouver

Kim Fouche-Tipton

Christopher Strollo

Anthony Cargioli

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Zane Weiner

Janice F. Sperling

Ariane Seymour

Richard Foreman

Lukas Kislak

Jason Kirker

Nancy Keslar

Adrienne Greshock

Teresa Donatelli

Pat Dames

Sigrid Rettger

Keith Brzozowski

Brian Powers

Jason Renner

James Eidel

Cassie Eccles

Nancy Mosser

Marc Scott

Vince Junkins

Drew Guajardo

Jasen Joseph Sica

Kelli French

Shawn Shelpman

Buster Pile

Michael McKee

Ed Coennen

Judy Chin

Jason Shumaker

Don Yockey

Joseph Hagan

Ed Maloney

Doug Cronin

Joe Myers

Michael Fontaine

Peter Johnson

William Huff

Josh Foglio

Gregory Puchalski

Lisa Zagoria

Byron Roland

Ashley Marze

Jessica Silver

Ryan Lohrer

Keith Seymour

Chad Cunningham

Eric Baldauf

Rachel Geary

Paulina Charlebois

Matt Ferragonio

Niko Gomez

Albert Oddo

Lance R. Walters

John Oglesby

Evan Houth

Alta Marie Bialon

Katie Gauden

Jeanie Baker

Ben Macensky

DJ Klinefelter

Patty Bell

Gary Martori

Alison Evans

Michael Hall

John Walters

Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli

David Jose

Crime

Drama

American Pastoral

TIK Films

Lakeshore Entertainment

Lionsgate

Hong Kong

United States of America

Reno

**About a father who never gave up on his daughter!**

The book was from the 90s and the story is about the 60s. Narrated from the father's perspective, that's what I think did not work in this film. This is where a film and the book does not synch. Because books are always very detail when it describes a person. In the films, they are just a simple visual where viewers have to focus on those details to have a perfect impression like the book. So I totally point out to the writer who did not quite transformed the point of the storytelling.

It is not the parents to decide what their kids want to be. The film opened with a couple ready to get married, arguing with their elders about something. Soon it forwards to a few years where their relationship with their daughter seems not good. Further, they become more distant and completely lose her for the unrest in the society and the nation. But father never gives up. His love and care for her leads the way and what comes later is even more disturbing before it all ends.

It was Ewan McGregor's directional debut. I don't think he would try it again, not any time soon. But I would appreciate his quality of filmmaking. He only needs a better writer and the screenplay. I also think, he should not direct himself. I never considered him a best actor. I yet to see his performance. The film was not strong enough, if you are from outside the United States. Because what they call this 60s revolution was more a misunderstood by the young people. Particularly that religious thing, they were misled and spoiled their lives. So, instead of focusing that, the film centred on a father-daughter relationship. That is why it was a decent film. Otherwise I would have rated even wrose.

_5.5/10_

English

American Pastoral (2016 Movie) - Official Trailer