where the river flow north be a well told story about two people fight to live their own life in the face of progress and development . besides enjoy the movie a entertainment and i also learn quite a bit about life in rural new england back in the late 1920s . the cinematography capture the raw beauty of northern vermont and set the stage and while the music bring the movie to life . very well do for a low budget and locally produce film . i find michael j. fox character the weak in the film and but rip torn and tantoo cardinal turn in two of the fine performance i have see in a long time . i be sadden she do not get a nod a best actress that year ( i assume the film be too small a film to be consider ) .