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Days of Heaven

1978

Terrence Malick

1978·PG·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

A hot-tempered farm laborer convinces the woman he loves to marry their rich but dying boss so that they can have a claim to his fortune.

Cast

Richard Gere·Brooke Adams·Sam Shepard·Linda Manz

Producers

Jacob Brackman·Bert Schneider·Harold Schneider

Languages

United KingdomEnglishItalyItalian

Major Awards

3 wins · 5 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

National Board of Review, USA (1978)

Best Film

Best Director

Cannes Film Festival (1979)

Best Director

Terrence Malick
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1978)

Best Director

Terrence Malick

Nominations (5)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1979)

Palme d'Or

Terrence Malick

Best Picture

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1978)

Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1978)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1979)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1979)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Terrence Malick