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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.
general audience, movie lovers
farm, widow, teacher, relationship, attraction
United States of America
asJoseph Svenden
asRosealee Henson
asCatherine Wheeler
asJoseph's Mother
asMajor Nathan Wheeler
asDoctor Evans
asRobert Henson
asLily Henson
asBeverly
asSchool Board Man
asCharlotte
asMarie
asFrank
asYoung Joseph
asYoung Joseph's Mother
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