Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Ulee s gold 1997 movie clip the bees and i from writerdirector and florida state professor victor nunez, a brief survey of those around his beekeeper title character peter fonda, traber burns the buyer, j. Ulee s gold, the premiere movie at the sundance film festival in 1997, takes a situation that could have become standard hollywood action movie material. A gem of rare emotional depth and integrity, ulee s gold is the cinematic equivalent of a wonderful old backwater town, a community bypassed by the interstate of the mainstream american film. Peter fonda, patricia richardson, christine dunford. I watched it for the first time when it was released in the 1990s and recently watched it again. The movie was written, directed and edited by victor nunez, who sets all of his films in florida and goes from strength to strength. Financial analysis of ulee s gold 1997 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Peter fonda and vanessa zima in ulees gold 1997 victor nunez in ulees gold 1997.
The story of a family on the edge, and a man who brought them back an elderly beekeeper and vietnam vet must rescue his daughterinlaw and protect his grandchildren from killers. He portrayed a stoic north florida beekeeper who tries to save his son and granddaughter from a life of drug abuse. Winner of the 1997 award for best actor peter fonda from the new york film critics circle. Ulee s gold critics consensus led by an outstanding peter fonda performance, ulee s gold movingly depicts a family in crisis and a patriarch willing to sacrifice for the good of others. Hbo has got some awesome stuff coming this month, like original film. Buy ulee s gold movie posters from movie poster shop. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Jimmys wife helen christine dunford has abandoned their two. I only finished watching the movie because i am not a quitter. Fonda is absolutely wonderful in the lead role of the film, as the introspective ulee. Widowed beekeeper and vietnam veteran ulysses ulee jackson peter fonda raises his granddaughters because his son, jimmy tom wood, is in prison. Ulees gold, movie, 1997 internet movie cars database.
After years of films of varying success, fonda received highprofile critical recognition and universal praise for his performance in ulee s gold 1997. One keeps waiting for a few fireworks which sadly just do not happen. Victor nunez is a one of a kind director and has few films but those few are always beautifully written, directed and acted. I always liked the movie long before we ever dreamed of moving to north floridait is a good story and wellacted film. Ulee s gold is rural, honest, sensitive, rich in details, and creates a palpable feeling of a particular place and time. Ulees gold subtitles 18 subtitles download movie and. Ulee is a beekeeper living on a farm where he takes care of his two granddaughters. Ulee jackson peter fonda is a widowed florida beekeeper whose son jimmy tom wood is in prison following a botched robbery. Get ulee s gold dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. When jimmy finds out that his estranged wife, helen christine dunford, has gotten herself into trouble with a crew of drug dealers and has run away, he asks ulee for help. Peter fonda, star of easy rider and scion of hollywood. Though fonda was praised highly for his work in easy rider, it was only until the 1997 film ulee s gold when critics and audiences would come back around to realizing fondas talents. I just finished this dvd on last night and all i can say iswow. Ulees gold is rural, honest, sensitive, rich in details, and creates a palpable feeling of a particular place and time.
Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd 2011, 8disc set free shipping. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. Ulees gold manufactured on demand, full frame, widescreen. Ulysses ulee jackson golden globe award for best actor motion picture drama. Ulees gold ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 1997. Find out where ulee s gold 1997 is streaming, if ulee s gold 1997 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Ulee s gold 1997 widowed beekeeper and vietnam veteran ulysses ulee jackson peter fonda raises his granddaughters because his son, jimmy tom wood, is in prison. Ulee s gold comes with a 1080p hd transfer from kino lorber and is presented in 1. It was released by orion pictures, with jonathan demme receiving presenter credits for his role in the film s financing. The following is the complete filmography of american actor peter fonda film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ulee s gold near you. Peter fonda grabs the attention of many of his fans and critics. Costars include patricia richardson, christine dunford, tom wood, jessica biel, j. Ulee s gold 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Released in united states 1997 shown at filmfest hamburg. The original trailer in high definition of ulees gold directed by victor nunez and starring peter fonda, patricia richardson, christine dunford. Ulees gold peter fonda kino lorber 1997 for sale online. The film was shot on 16mm and never achieves that ultra sharp or vivd detail that we would see from a film that came out in 1997. For years id wanted to see this movie and i finally got the chance when i randomly slected it from my. While its hard to think of peter fonda of easy rider fame in this sort of role, he convincingly pulls it off and this may be the performance that returns him to the hollywood spotlight.
I was very impressed with its simple story line and the fact that it was not a hollywood story. But to look at events in that way would miss the whole purpose of ulee s gold, which is not about who prevails, but about what ulee learns about himself. Extremely slow film but with a strong performance by peter fonda. Cowinner of the prix du jury special deauville with in the company of men at the 1997 deauville film festival. Ulee s stubborn independence prevents him from asking for help, and as the movie begins he has his hands full running his business and acting as surrogate parent to his granddaughters casey and penny. One ulee jackson, the patriarch of the jackson clan in ulee s gold. Its easy to imagine hollywoods take on the subject, with kevin costner or harrison ford playing. Writerdirector nunez holds the threat of danger over all that happens, but the film is less a study of violence than it is a look at how one makes hard decisions in the face of harsh circumstances. I watched it for the first time when it was released in the 1990s and recently watched it. Ulees gold cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Southeastern film critics association award for best actor. Ulees gold is a really undervalued film, that is probably only remembered now because of peter. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. He was cast against type in ulees gold, a 1997 film written and directed by victor nunez.
When his son is sent to prison and his drug addict daughter in law. Ulees gold is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by victor nunez and starring peter fonda in the title role. How many times have you gone to see a film mainly because of the actor or actress. Ulee s gold is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by victor nunez and starring peter fonda in the title role. Ulee s gold is a really undervalued film, that is probably only remembered now because of peter fondas welldeserved oscar nomination. When ulee s son jimmy calls from prison, he says the girls mother is in miami. His stoic, tired performance is one of the standouts of his career and the closest he has ever come to channelling his father. A beekeeper, living with the daughters of his convict son, is suddenly confronted with his sons partners in crime and drug addicted daughter in law.
Kenneth campbell the sheriff, vanessa zima as granddaughter penny, early in ulee s gold, 1997. Ulysses jackson, known as ulee to friends and family, is a beekeeper, vietnam veteran, widower and grandfather. Gold 1997 film crossword clue answer crossword heaven. Buy ulee s gold dvd manufactured on demand, full frame, widescreen, ntsc format at.