Heaven & Earth (1993)

6.8R140 minDirector: Oliver Stone

1993 film directed by Oliver Stone

Heaven & Earth is a 1993 American biographical war drama film written and directed by Oliver Stone, and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Haing S. Ngor, Joan Chen, and Hiep Thi Le. It is the third and final film in Stone's Vietnam War trilogy, following Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989).

The film was based on the books When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Child of War, Woman of Peace, both authored by Le Ly Hayslip about her experiences during and after the Vietnam War. It received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office.

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FAQ

What is Heaven & Earth about?
Heaven & Earth (1993) — The final movie in Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy follows the true story of a Vietnamese village girl who survives a life of suffering and hardship during and after the Vietnam war. As a freedom fighter, a hustler, young mother, a sometime prostitute, and the wife of a US. marine
Is Heaven & Earth based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Heaven & Earth scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.