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Carried Away

"A story of first loves and last chances."

Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.

Top Cast

  • Dennis Hopper

    Dennis Hopper

    Joseph Svenden

  • Amy Irving

    Amy Irving

    Rosealee Henson

  • Amy Locane

    Amy Locane

    Catherine Wheeler

  • Julie Harris

    Julie Harris

    Joseph's Mother

  • Gary Busey

    Gary Busey

    Major Nathan Wheeler

  • Hal Holbrook

    Hal Holbrook

    Doctor Evans

  • Christopher Pettiet

    Christopher Pettiet

    Robert Henson

  • Priscilla Pointer

    Priscilla Pointer

    Lily Henson

  • Gail Cronauer

    Gail Cronauer

    Beverly

Overview

Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.

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