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The Milagro Beanfield War
In the tiny town of Milagro, New Mexico, where the local water is a premium resource, shady developer Ladd Devine has conceived a glitzy resort that will ultimately siphon off all the water from the neighboring crop-fields. When handyman and farmer Joe Mondragon accidentally breaks a water valve reserved for major companies, he inadvertently sets off a small-scale water-rights war between the farmers and the developers.
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Awards
- 1989 - Oscar - Best Music, Original Score - winner
- 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture - nominated
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