On this day April 14, 1989, the romantic drama Winter People premiered in theaters. Directed by Ted Kotcheff, the film starred Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis in a slow burning story set in the snowy mountains of Depression era North Carolina.
Russell played a widowed clockmaker who moves with his daughter to a remote Appalachian town and becomes involved with a young single mother, played by McGillis, who is caught in a bitter feud between two mountain families. The film focused on themes of love, loyalty, and survival in a harsh environment where tradition and family pride ruled over all.
Despite its strong cast, which also included Lloyd Bridges and Mitchell Ryan, Winter People struggled at the box office and earned just 2 million dollars. Over the years, it has remained a lesser known title in both Russell and McGillis's careers, though appreciated by fans of atmospheric period dramas.
Fun fact: Winter People was based on the 1982 novel by John Ehle, known for his stories set in the Appalachian Mountains.
Trivia question: What 1989 period drama starred Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis and was set in Depression era Appalachia?
Russell played a widowed clockmaker who moves with his daughter to a remote Appalachian town and becomes involved with a young single mother, played by McGillis, who is caught in a bitter feud between two mountain families. The film focused on themes of love, loyalty, and survival in a harsh environment where tradition and family pride ruled over all.
Despite its strong cast, which also included Lloyd Bridges and Mitchell Ryan, Winter People struggled at the box office and earned just 2 million dollars. Over the years, it has remained a lesser known title in both Russell and McGillis's careers, though appreciated by fans of atmospheric period dramas.
Fun fact: Winter People was based on the 1982 novel by John Ehle, known for his stories set in the Appalachian Mountains.
Trivia question: What 1989 period drama starred Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis and was set in Depression era Appalachia?
