A Letter to Jonathan(1980)
A Letter to Jonathan Synopsis
A film with very little dialogue. Set in the Catskills of 1896 – 1916, a farmer buries his deceased wife atop a nearby mountain, then makes the difficult decision to give up his newborn son, Jonathan. Later in 1916, Jonathan returns to confront his past. The only real dialogue is a voice over of the father reading a letter he wrote to his son explaining himself.
A Letter to Jonathan (1980) is a drama film directed by John Cline, released on January 1, 1980 with a runtime of 12m. It stars Jim Maillahu, Rebecca Knaust, Joseph Bruno and Barbara Layton.
- Director:
- John Cline
- Writers:
- John Cline
- Producers:
- John Cline
- Status:
- Released
A Letter to Jonathan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by John Cline, written by John Cline, produced by John Cline.
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A Letter to Jonathan – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Letter to Jonathan?
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The main cast of A Letter to Jonathan (1980) includes Jim Maillahu, Rebecca Knaust, Joseph Bruno, Barbara Layton and John Barnes. The film was directed by John Cline. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Letter to Jonathan released?
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A Letter to Jonathan was released on January 1, 1980 and runs for 12m.