The Winter People (1989)

Starring Kurt Russell (Breakdown) and Kelly McGillis (Top Gun) as forbidden lovers willing to risk everything to be together, Winter People is an entrancing (The Hollywood Reporter) film that shows how beautiful and powerful love can be in the face of devastating odds. When a lonely widower, Wayland Jackson (Russell), becomes stranded in a remote mountain village, he's taken in by a local single mother, Collie Wright (McGillis). Before long, Wayland and Collie fall deeply in love. But their idyllic situation is brutally and violently disrupted when Cole Campbellthe drunkard father of Collie's sonshows up to reclaim his place in his son's life. To make matters worse, Cole is murdered, igniting an age-old family rivalry between the Wrights and the Campbells. The Campbell clan demands a life for a life. And the Wrights are ready to honor the request with Wayland's! And Collie is forced to make an impossible decision that will change both families forever!

Heart rending Romance/Drama

If you didn't see this the one week it was at the show, you probably missed this excellent drama, set in the depression era. Mountain folk, mountain morals, mountain laws, a mountain woman single mother (Kelly McGillis) and a city man watchmaker widower (Kurt Russell) are the elements of this heartbreaking and heartwarming romance.

This is a very slow paced movie, so you have to be in the mood, but don't try to find out more about it than I have told you so you can experience it completely. Pick a rainy day when you can turn off all distractions and immerse yourself into this tale of Americana. You will feel like youv'e found a secret treasure. July 12, 2008

This is a good movie

This is a good movie. If your are looking for today's special effects - forget it. This movie actually has substance. It is worth your time. Another good role for Kelly McGillis, and well done. April 13, 2008

One of my Favorites

This was first showed to me in my school in North Carolina. I suppose the pupose was to show us what the cultures were like in the mountains of NC.. the blue ridge. I have always remembered it as being a very good family film with quality acting. I have been looking for it and finally found it here. Kurt is great in anything... you can really tell that he acts for the enjoyment of it and that carries over in everything he does. Wonderful supporting cast and Phenomenal work by McGillis. Very very good April 5, 2008

Shelli thought

Movie was excellent and arrived quicker than I had expected and quality was superb. Thanks to the seller.The Winter People January 14, 2008

Winter People

Enjoyed this movie the first time I saw it. Was glad to be able to get it on DVD. September 7, 2007

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