# Ulee's Gold (1997)

> A solitary Florida beekeeper confronts criminal danger and family collapse when rescuing his troubled daughter-in-law becomes an act of hard-won devotion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/37820

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Victor Nuñez
- Cast: Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Christine Dunford, Tom Wood, Jessica Biel, Vanessa Zima, Steven Flynn, Dewey Weber
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120402/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, restrained, tense, quiet evening, character drama night

## Synopsis

A father's love is tested as he risks everything to save his son's wife from danger.

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