[cert 12, 142 mins]
The story follows the life of Forrest Gump
and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film
chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the
most important people and events in American history
from the late 1950s through to the 1970s including
meetings with Elvis Presley, John F Kennedy, Lyndon
Johnson, Richard Nixon and fighting in Vietnam.
Director:Robert Zemeckis
Starring:Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Mykelti Williamson
Level:GCSE
Subjects:History, Media Studies