Tag: William D. Wittliff

Barbarosa Script

Script by:William D. Wittliff (Writer)
Directed by:Fred Schepisi
Year:1982
IMDb:tt0083619

Plot:Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
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Black Stallion Script

Script by:William D. Wittliff (Screenplay), Walter Farley (Novel), Melissa Mathison (Screenplay), Jeanne Rosenberg (Screenplay)
Directed by:Carroll Ballard
Year:1979
IMDb:tt0078872

Plot:While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
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Legends Of The Fall Script

Script by:Jim Harrison (Novel), Susan Shilliday (Screenplay), William D. Wittliff (Screenplay)
Directed by:Edward Zwick
Year:1994
IMDb:tt0110322

Plot:An epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love.
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The Perfect Storm Script

Script by:Sebastian Junger (Novel), William D. Wittliff (Screenplay)
Directed by:Wolfgang Petersen
Year:2000
IMDb:tt0177971

Plot:In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail. Magnificent foreshadowing and anticipation fill this true-life drama while minute details of the fishing boats, their gear and the weather are juxtaposed with the sea adventure.
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Country Script

Script by:William D. Wittliff (Writer)
Directed by:Richard Pearce
Year:1984
IMDb:tt0087091

Plot:Gilbert Ivy and his wife Jewell are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gilbert has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but his wife decides to fight for her family.
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Raggedy Man Script

Script by:William D. Wittliff (Writer)
Directed by:Jack Fisk
Year:1981
IMDb:tt0082969

Plot:Nita, a divorced mother of two boys, is stuck working as a telephone operator in a small Texas town in World War II. Her friendship with a sailor on leave causes tongues to wag in town.
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