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Years before Kevin Costner danced with wolves, Robert Redford headed to the mountains to escape civilization in Sydney Pollack's wilderness western. Around 1850, ex-soldier Johnson (Redford) decides that he would rather live alone as a mountain man in Colorado than deal with society's constraints. After a series of setbacks, he .. Read more

Starring	Robert Redford, Will Geer, Allyn McLerie, Paul Benedict
Director	Sydney Pollack
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- A flawed but immensely appealing film adapted in part from Vardis Fisher's Mountain Man, a superb historical novel... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  Rocky Robby Redford
  
  A lovely tale of everyday mountain folk, hunting in the Rocky Mountains of the 1840s, interacting with nature, fellow white folks and the three local tribes of ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Feb 2007 at 12:07
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  Banish To The Wilderness
  
  I watched this movie back in 1984 and thought it was great. However in 2011 and with a more discerning audience, it was definately a case of rose coloured ... read more »
  
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- - GaryE
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  - 16 Apr 2011 at 07:57
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  SUPERB A+ WESTERN
  
  A gritty and realistic western with believable action/fight scenes, Robert Redford pulls off a superb peformance in the leading roll , worth watching for the ... read more »
  
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- - alexanderwoody
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  - Aberdeen
  - 20 Sep 2010 at 23:42
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  Really rather good
  
  Surprisingly good film which I didn't think I'd enjoy because I'm not into westerns, but this was more about survival in the wilderness, really ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 18 Jun 2009 at 11:01
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  Jeremiah Johnson made his way into the mountains...
  
  SYDNEY POLLACK - R.I.P.
  
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  - BURNHAM
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 13:13
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  Jeremiah Johnson
  
  Plenty of action in a worthwhile watching film.
  
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- - PoetDad
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  - Pulborough
  - 10 May 2009 at 14:42
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  Jeremiah Jones
  
  Good old fashioned western with lots of action and stunning scenery and I'm not just talking about the greenery. Robert Redford was so darn gorgeous. They... read more »
  
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- - GKar
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  - Sheffield
  - 21 Apr 2009 at 16:09
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  A little known gem
  
  You won't be disappointed if you rent this one,film making at its best.
  
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- - lambertsimnel
  - 15 reviews
  - York
  - 19 Apr 2009 at 21:24
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  Scratched DVD
  
  Could not watch it Returned to Tesco
  
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  - England
  - 19 Mar 2009 at 10:42
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  jeremiah johnson
  
  My wife loves Robert Redford and as far as I am concerned this is perhaps one of the best films he has ever made. Pity it broke down in the middle. I advise ... read more »
  
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  - Ongar
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 19:56
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  Enjoyable
  
  Enjoyable adventure story expertly acted by Robert Redford, (again). Beautiful scenery shots.
  
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  - 24 Aug 2008 at 22:46
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  Rocky Robby Redford
  
  A lovely tale of everyday mountain folk, hunting in the Rocky Mountains of the 1840s, interacting with nature, fellow white folks and the three local tribes of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 410117
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
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  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 08 Feb 2007 at 12:07
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  a little dull
  
  Rather like a long Disney wildlife film but featuring Redford rather than some annoying little American Kids .Beautiful scenery ( see why Redford bought a Ranch... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 25 Mar 2004 at 10:11
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  Slow
  
  One would have thought that with Redford as the star this would have been 5 stars. However, we didn't watch it all as the pace was so slow and the ... read more »
  
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- - crispin40
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  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 10 Sep 2007 at 09:57
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  ONE TO WATCH
  
  If you are a keen western fan you will love this movie - action, passion and wonderful scenery - made when Redford was in his prime - definately a classic
  
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  - Mancherster
  - 21 Dec 2004 at 09:07
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  A Classic
  
  A fascinating story based - very, very loosely - on a real life character. Great scenery/photography & great characters. Well worth watching.
  
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- - Picklefactory
  - Suffolk, England
  - 22 Mar 2005 at 22:53
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  Classic Western
  
  This is a western in the classic mould and a must to watch.
  
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  - Scotland
  - 23 Aug 2005 at 09:54
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  Elegaic
  
  A slow-paced but beautiful and elegaic film about a man who retreats to the Utah mountains to become closer to nature, although it's not made very clear in ... read more »
  
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  - Lydbury North
  - 27 Feb 2006 at 11:41
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  Excellent
  
  A totally gripping adventure of an army deserter trying to survive in indian territory and the harsh environment of the mountains.
  
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- - margaret
  - Kent, England
  - 15 May 2006 at 15:39
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  GOOD VALUE
  
  A very good storyline accompanied by very good acting.
  
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- - Jim
  - Scotland
  - 22 Jun 2006 at 22:49
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  |Jeremiah Johnson
  
  Beautifuul nature, best film!!!!
  
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- - Dusko Kovacevic
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  - 22 Mar 2007 at 12:34

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  Years before Kevin Costner danced with wolves, Robert Redford headed to the mountains to escape civilization in Sydney Pollack's wilderness western. Around 1850, ex-soldier Johnson (Redford) decides that he would rather live alone as a mountain man in Colorado than deal with society's constraints. ...