Heaven & Earth

"Lasting victories are won in the heart."

1993 2h 20m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 298

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Synopsis

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In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.

“Lasting victories are won in the heart.”

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Cast

Hiep Thi Le
Le Ly
Tommy Lee Jones
Steve Butler
Joan Chen
Mama
Haing S. Ngor
Papa
Debbie Reynolds
Eugenia
Conchata Ferrell
Bernice
Dustin Nguyen
Sau
Vivian Wu
Madame Lien

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oliver Stone
Writers: Oliver Stone, Le Ly Hayslip
Languages: Vietnamese, English
Countries: France, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 18% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Vietnamese, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oliver Stone, shot by Robert Richardson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kitaro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hiep Thi Le and Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Chen carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Oliver Stone directs. Robert Richardson behind the camera. Kitaro scores. David Brenner cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in Vietnamese, English.

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1Earned back only 18% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Vietnamese, English.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Directed by Oliver Stone, shot by Robert Richardson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kitaro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor David Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Hiep Thi Le and Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Chen carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Lasting victories are won in the heart.".
10IMDB entry: tt0107096 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "vietnam war", "vietnam", "war crimes", "saigon".