Synopsis
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.
My Own Private Idaho (1991) is a 1h 44min drama feature film by Gus Van Sant. In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Selected for Portland Film Festival (2016).
Facts
Based on
Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, Henry V
Awards
Volpi Cup, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
Setting
Italy, Seattle, Portland, Idaho
Filming location
Rome
Production
New Line Cinema
Original language
English, Italian
Trailer
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Festival History
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