During the Viet Nam War, a Viet Namese woman struggles hustling on the streets, where she comes face to face with those involved in the conflict around her.During the Viet Nam War, a Viet Namese woman struggles hustling on the streets, where she comes face to face with those involved in the conflict around her.During the Viet Nam War, a Viet Namese woman struggles hustling on the streets, where she comes face to face with those involved in the conflict around her.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Le Ly Hayslip(book "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places")
- Jay Wurts(book "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places")
- James Hayslip(book "Child of War, Woman of Peace")
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Le Ly Hayslip(book "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places")
- Jay Wurts(book "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places")
- James Hayslip(book "Child of War, Woman of Peace")
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
- Director
- Writers
- Le Ly Hayslip(book "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places") (book "Child of War, Woman of Peace")
- Jay Wurts(book "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places")
- James Hayslip(book "Child of War, Woman of Peace")
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
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, the girl's relationships with men suggests an analogy of Vietnam as Woman and the U.S. as Man. —Keith Loh <[email protected]>
- Taglines
- An amazing true story of survival.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for violence, language and sexuality
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaIn the scene where Le Ly is in the jewelry store getting her jewelry appraised by the broker, the jewelry broker is the real Le Ly Hayslip.
- GoofsWhen Steve picks up Le Ly and her kids when the south is being overrun, he flies in on an Army helicopter, despite the fact that he and his friends are all in the Marines.
- Alternate versionsThe UK cinema and video release has been cut by 55 seconds to obtain a "15" rather than an "18" certificate. Numerous scenes are affected, particularly the rape and torture shots. In Ireland, the uncut version also initially earned an 18. It was resubmitted in its cut British version which yet again earned an 18 - this decision was then taken to the Films Appeal Board, who lowered the certificate to a 15 on 16th February 1994.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Tommy Lee Jones (1993)
Top review
An underrated film
Oliver Stone's "Heaven and Earth" is a fantastic film that shows what the effects of war are on the human spirt. Now, more than ever this film is very poignant. The movie is based upon two of Lelay Hayslip's memoirs which chronicle her growing up in Vietnam and the effects of war upon her, her family and her country. It was fascinating and at times very difficult to watch. I couldn't help but thank God that as Americans we have not had to experience what the Vietnamese went through. The view of war that Stone portrays is very humanistic. One line in the film was especially riveting.... "Rebuilding a country after war is like having a family thru rape". We see how the war throws apart Lelay's family. If you haven't seen this film.. I highly recommend it!
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- kiki-13
- Jul 18, 2003
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $33,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,864,949
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $379,807
- Dec 26, 1993
- Gross worldwide
- $5,864,949
- Runtime
- 2h 20min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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