Movie

The Emerald Forest

“What kind of man would return year after year for ten years to rescue a missing boy from the most savage jungle in the world? His father.”

★ 6.6(265)19851h 54m

Action Adventure Drama

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Good to know

Director: John Boorman
Release date: 1985-06-22
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $24,467,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Christel Films

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About The Emerald Forest

The Emerald Forest is a 1985 movie in the Action, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by John Boorman, starring Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman and Meg Foster. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 265 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Emerald Forest in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.

Cast

Powers Boothe

Bill Markham

Charley Boorman

Tomme

Meg Foster

Jean Markham

Estee Chandler

Heather

Dira Paes

Kachiri

Eduardo Conde

Uwe Werner

Ariel Coelho

Padre Leduc

Peter Marinker

Perreira

Mario Borges

Costa

Yara Vaneau

Young Heather

William Rodriguez

Young Tommy

Átila Iório

Trader

Themes & keywords

parent child relationshipamazon rainforestbased on true storyjunglesouth americamissing childchild kidnappingdeforestationrainforestindigenous peoples

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Emerald Forest in Canada?+

The Emerald Forest is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Emerald Forest on Netflix?+

The Emerald Forest is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest stars Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler and Dira Paes.

When did The Emerald Forest come out?+

The Emerald Forest is a 1985 movie directed by John Boorman.

What genre is The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest is Action, Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed The Emerald Forest?+

The Emerald Forest was directed by John Boorman.