# Heaven & Earth (1993)

> A Vietnamese survivor’s turbulent journey from wartime village life to immigrant marriage becomes an intimate, politically charged portrait of a nation marked by violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19825

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: History, War, Drama
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: Hiep Thi Le, Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen, Haing S. Ngor, Debbie Reynolds, Conchata Ferrell, Dustin Nguyen, Vivian Wu
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107096/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: solemn, harrowing, politically charged, historical drama night, serious cinema viewing

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