Tommy Lee Jones,
Joan Chen,
Dr. Haing S. Ngor,
Hiep Thi Le,
Debbie Reynolds
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With Heaven and Earth -- cobbled together from two autobiographical reminiscences (When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Child of War, Woman of Peace by Le Ly Hayslip -- Oliver Stone completes his ... read more
DVD Release Date: October 19, 2004
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November 5, 2011Pretty flat and weak. I think Stone was afraid to take risks with this picture since he is dealing with a touchy subject particularly Vietnam. The performances is mediocre and easily forgettable. Hiep Te Li tried her best as Ly Li Hayslip but fails. If anything good is to come of... read more
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January 11, 2011A much different perspective on the Vietnam War than I'm used to seeing. I appreciated it, but don't know if I would watch the movie again.
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June 23, 2007I remember this movie! Moving and touching at the same time! I can't even count how many times I've watched this; it's been just that many times!
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June 21, 2007It reflects the real Vietnamese society and the American attitude toward the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.
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May 4, 2007THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE ,TOMMY LEE JONES MADE IT WORTH WATCHING AND ITS A TRUE STORY WHICH PUTS IT OVER THE TOP
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April 28, 2007Oliver Stone did an excellent job with this film. I don't think there could have been a better actor than Tommy Lee Jones to play the role of Major Steve Butler. Stone creates a powerful tale of the devastation of the Vietnam War. Truly inspiring.
Critic Reviews
June 5, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times
November 16, 2001
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Heaven has so many themes, ranging from Buddhist spirituality to feminism, it ends up with none. Full Review
October 30, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This is the first time [Stone] has tried to place himself inside a woman's imagination, and that he succeeds so well is due partly...to an extraordinary performance by Hiep Thi Le in the leading role. Full Review
October 30, 2001
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Heaven and Earth has the epic scope one would expect from a film of this magnitude, but it lacks much of the narrative strength of Stone's first two Vietnamese tales. Full Review
November 21, 2004
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
What Oliver Stone has created is his Mrs. Miniver for the Vietnam era. Full Review
October 16, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Overblown, forgettable Oliver Stone epic.
March 16, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Touches the heart not only as a cross-cultural treasure but as Oliver Stone's most soulful movie. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Scott Renshaw, rec.arts.movies.reviews
Stone has a keen directorial eye, and Heaven and Earth is usually interesting to watch. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews
I found this story moving and at times wrenching...Oliver Stone has made his best film about Vietnam. Full Review
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