A team of talented film professionals led by producer - director Robert Redford transformed Norman Maclean's classic novella about family, religion and the outdoors into a successful motion picture.

The star of classic movies including “Top Gun,” “Alien” and the 1992 Robert Redford-directed film has more than 170 screen credits. His latest might be his most personal project yet.

The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a minister, the boys eventually part company when ...