Rent Little Big Man for FREE

Start your 30 day FREE trial » Find out more

+70,000 other titles and counting

Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

Little Big Man Reviews

1970

70
from 2647 members

Recounting how the West was won through the eyes of a white man raised as a Native American, Arthur Penn's 1970 adaptation of Thomas Berger's satirical novel was a comic yet stinging allegory about the bloody results of American imperialism. As a misguided 20th-century historian listens, 121-year-old Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) .. Read more

Starring	Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Chief Dan George
Director	Arthur Penn
Genres	Action/Adventure

Sign up Little Big Man DVD

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

Most helpful member's review of Little Big Man
View all members' reviews (22)
- - 12
  - 3
  Very enjoyable tragi-comedy...
  
  ?Little Big Man? has dated a little, but did much at the time of its production to break the stereotype of Native Americans as savages. It conveys the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9246
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Weezil
  - 14 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 11:57
Most recent members' reviews of Little Big Man
View all members' reviews (22)
- - 0
  - 0
  little big man
  
  Marvellous, fantastic, funny ,sad, great veiwing dustin hoffman was wonderful in this part, what a star.
  
  up there with the greats
  
  Report this review
- 1024073
- - a customer
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 16:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Hoffman at his best...
  
  I normally love movies with Dustin Hoffman. He tends to pick great roles that highlight his acting talents. But Little Big Man is not one of his great roles in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 993600
- - DJLS
  - 7 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 16 May 2011 at 18:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Unconvincing sentiment
  
  'They don't make films like this anymore' - thank goodness! There is probably a good idea trying to get out, but too often this gets lost in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 889585
- - CGW
  - 9 reviews
  - Middlesbrough
  - 07 May 2010 at 13:48
- - 0
  - 0
  All Time Favourite
  
  I love this film. Always liked Dustin Hoffman and I rate this as one of his best. Comedy and tragedy wrapped (loosely) around some history.
  
  Report this review
- 853649
- - pickperson
  - 2 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 25 Jan 2010 at 23:16
- - 0
  - 0
  lbm
  
  I think this is what paved the way for Forest Gump and general Custer is sublimely camp in a chaotic movie of some reputation. It's long and epic, but worth... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 841928
- - juradino
  - 701 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Dec 2009 at 21:01
- - 0
  - 0
  I love this film
  
  Great film - warm, funny, humane and heartbreaking.Really thought-provoking. Reminder how the great themes that you read about in the history books are not at ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 806705
- - VickyC
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 04 Sep 2009 at 08:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Little Big Man
  
  So this is where they got the plat for Forest Gump! Wonderful performance from a young Dustin Hoffman in this unusual film. The story centres around the life ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 761366
- - Yelowplush
  - 1 review
  - Alnwick
  - 22 May 2009 at 20:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Little Big Man
  
  One of the best westerns ever made.
  
  Very anti establishment, especially as it was made at the height of the Vietnam war and giving the US military ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 657417
- - a customer
  - London
  - 11 Nov 2008 at 14:21
- - 2
  - 1
  Little Big Man
  
  Not really my type of film but it was ok I suppose.
  
  Report this review
- 640883
- - SUSIQ
  - 9 reviews
  - Newport
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 13:59
- - 0
  - 0
  classic
  
  love everything about this movie
  
  one of the best ever!
  
  Report this review
- 627704
- - kartum
  - 206 reviews
  - west lothian
  - 11 Sep 2008 at 13:32
View all members' reviews (22)

- - 12
  - 3
  Very enjoyable tragi-comedy...
  
  ?Little Big Man? has dated a little, but did much at the time of its production to break the stereotype of Native Americans as savages. It conveys the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9246
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Weezil
  - 14 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 11:57
- - 3
  - 0
  Arthur Penn uses every...
  
  Arthur Penn uses every technique that is common in westerns, from the roaming landscapes to the mythology of the old gunslinger. However, this film is the first... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 42526
- - HD
  - 148 reviews
  - West Midlands
  - 29 Jul 2004 at 08:11
- - 3
  - 0
  Great western and ...
  
  Great western and Hoffman is great as an indian and cowboy. It's funny in lots of places and sad as you're reminded of the slaughter that was laid upon ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 42947
- - a customer
  - SWANSEA
  - 03 Aug 2004 at 16:43
- - 3
  - 0
  Big Hand for Little Big Man
  
  If you're looking for a film that encompasses most of the American West Legends - you need look no further.
  
  Dustin Hoffman is at his very best as... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 315986
- - zubzubuk
  - ESSEX
  - 06 Dec 2004 at 18:26
- - 2
  - 0
  Big film for a little man
  
  This is a western of epic proportions it was made before 'Dances with Wolves' but shines a light on what I can only just start to imagine the west was ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 311821
- - RAWF
  - CHESHIRE
  - 19 Oct 2004 at 23:19
- - 2
  - 1
  Little Big Man
  
  Not really my type of film but it was ok I suppose.
  
  Report this review
- 640883
- - SUSIQ
  - 9 reviews
  - Newport
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 13:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Quite a comedy, Not quite an Epic
  
  The film has lots of comic touches which generally detract from main story line of the film. This depicts the Indians as a gentle race of people while showing ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 17056
- - a customer
  - Newcastle, England
  - 04 Sep 2004 at 11:36
- - 0
  - 0
  possibly hoffmans best
  
  Hilarious. I remember this film from when I was young. I loved it then and I love it now although I dont remember the indians being so 'hollywood'...but... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 23037
- - a customer
  - London
  - 26 Oct 2004 at 14:09
- - 0
  - 0
  Hippie indians get mad and get even
  
  Penn's 1970 epic, revisionist retelling of the Battle of Little Horn in which the The Indians are the heros and Custer is a vainglorious fool just wouldn&#... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 175118
- - JBP
  - Nottingham, England
  - 17 Nov 2005 at 08:30
- - 0
  - 0
  A Wonderful statement and challenge to the Western Genre
  
  Not your classic Western and very much ahead of it's time. Told from the point of view of an old man raised by the Cheyenne American Indian tribe. It gives ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 210253
- - AutumnJade
  - 10 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 22 Feb 2006 at 21:08

< Prev
1
2
3
Next >

Agree or disagree? Write your own review

Review title: Give it a rating:

Write your review:

Tips for writing helpful reviews

Only review titles you've actually seen!
Talk about what you liked and disliked
Compare this title with other similar titles
Provide plenty of detail - at least 20 words
Space things out - use blank lines between paragraphs.
Be appropriate - no adult content, libellous statements or naughty words
Don't SPAM! No promoting of other websites or services
Don't plaguerise! Your submission must be your own original work
Don't talk about LOVEFiLM by name

Give it a title:

Tips for an eye catching title

Don't just repeat the name of the title you're reviewing
Don't summarise your entire review in one word - a minimum of 2 words please.
Give people a reason to read your full review - create a sense of intrigue or curiosity!

Keep me anonymous Keep me anonymous Contains spoiler? This review contains spoilers (or might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet)

New users register here

Email address:
Password:
Preferred user name:
I agree to LOVEFiLMs Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
I'd like to receive film news and reviews as well as info about all the other good stuff LOVEFiLM offers

Already a member? Sign in here

Email address:
Password:Forgotten password?

By clicking Preview review you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

- - Buy
- Little Big Man
  
  Recounting how the West was won through the eyes of a white man raised as a Native American, Arthur Penn's 1970 adaptation of Thomas Berger's satirical novel was a comic yet stinging allegory about the bloody results of American imperialism. As a misguided 20th-century historian listens, 121-year-...