

Bright Leaves
7.0(16)20041h 48m1
Ross McElwee travels through the North Carolina tobacco belt in search of the ancient southern traditions associated with tobacco growing and use, while comparing his filmmaking to commercial cinema, represented by Bright Leaf, a melodrama directed by Michael Curtiz in 1950, starring Gary Cooper, apparently based on the life of his great-grandfather.
TMDB
7.0/10
16 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York Film Festival12 Oct 2003
- PremiereMiami International Film Festival6 Feb 2004
- PremierePhiladelphia International Film Festival9 Apr 2004
- PremiereNashville Film Festival1 May 2004
- PremiereProvincetown International Film Festival18 Jun 2004
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalPG8 Oct 2004
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival10 Sept 2003
AustriaAT
- PremiereVienna International Film Festival16 Oct 2004
CzechiaCZ
- PremiereOne World Film Festival16 Mar 2009
DenmarkDK
- PremiereCPH:DOX7 Nov 2003
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival23 May 2003
- PremiereParis Film Festival2 Apr 2004
- Theatrical28 Apr 2004
NetherlandsNL
- PremiereInternational Film Festival Rotterdam22 Jan 2004
- PremiereIDFA Festival18 Nov 2015
New ZealandNZ
- PremiereAuckland International Film Festival14 Jun 2004
SpainES
- PremierePlay-Doc18 Sept 2020
Frequently asked questions
- When was Bright Leaves released?
- Bright Leaves was released on 28 April 2004.
- Where can I watch Bright Leaves online?
- Bright Leaves is available on Philo, OVID, Cineverse Amazon Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Bright Leaves?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Bright Leaves is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Bright Leaves?
- Bright Leaves holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 16 votes.
- Who directed Bright Leaves?
- Bright Leaves (2004) was directed by Ross McElwee.
- How long is Bright Leaves?
- Bright Leaves runs for 1h 48m.












