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Wyler's powerful Western covers a lot of territory with Gregory Peck a fish out of water as a sea captain who travels west to marry and settle, but finds himself in the middle of a bitter dispute over water rights and a jealous clash with the ranch foreman (Charlton Heston). He also discovers his fiancee isn't who he imagined .. Read more

Starring	Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons
Director	William Wyler
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Big-scale Western with a few pretensions to say something about the Cold War. All very fluent, star-laden and easy to watch.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  One of the best Westerns........a film to watch whether you like the genre or not
  
  This has to be in the Top 50 or perhaps100 best westerns ever made. It is also something of an epic with lavish production values and wonderfully casted big ... read more »
  
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  One of the best Westerns........a film to watch whether you like the genre or not
  
  This has to be in the Top 50 or perhaps100 best westerns ever made. It is also something of an epic with lavish production values and wonderfully casted big ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk
  - 24 Oct 2011 at 01:54
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  It's a big movie!
  
  I think this is my favourite western movie and just pips The Searchers and The Magnificent Seven to the number one spot. The cinematography in this movie is ... read more »
  
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- - ansonort
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  - London
  - 04 Jun 2011 at 18:46
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  Big enough
  
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  Though you knew all along that that it would be Peck and Simmons at the end and the plotting was, by today's standards, predictable, the film is big enough ... read more »
  
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- - FrArguile
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  - Wells next the Sea,
  - 11 Dec 2009 at 23:14
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  the big country
  
  very good classic western story line
  
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  - Hastings
  - 01 Dec 2008 at 07:50
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  The Big Country
  
  One of Wyler's masterpieces, The Big Country is superbly cast, with a fine script, magnificent photography and a wonderful musical score. I look forward to ... read more »
  
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- - frangkox
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  - Dorchester
  - 22 Sep 2008 at 18:37
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  5 Stars
  
  Big Country, big western, brilliant scenery, good all round acting from a great cast, what more can you ask, oh yeah, the music compliments the film.
  
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- - soulboy
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  - Redfield
  - 17 Jan 2008 at 18:18
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  A different kind of western
  
  simply superb as you would expect from quality actors/actresses such as these
  
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  - Nottingham, UK
  - 19 Mar 2007 at 22:54
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  First go at seeing a western
  
  To be honest Westerns aren't my thing, I get confused between the goodies and the baddies and I'm not even sure who was left standing at the end of this... read more »
  
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- - Dawn
  - Bournemouth
  - 06 Nov 2006 at 15:23
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  First go at seeing a western
  
  To be honest Westerns aren't my thing, I get confused between the goodies and the baddies and I'm not even sure who was left standing at the end of this... read more »
  
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- - Dawn
  - Bournemouth
  - 06 Nov 2006 at 15:23
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  widescreen is how it was filmed
  
  Don't know why anybody would complain about the widescreen format. This is how it should be.
  
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- - Mike O'Sullivan
  - Guildford
  - 24 Dec 2005 at 15:20
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  One of the best Westerns........a film to watch whether you like the genre or not
  
  This has to be in the Top 50 or perhaps100 best westerns ever made. It is also something of an epic with lavish production values and wonderfully casted big ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk
  - 24 Oct 2011 at 01:54
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  The best western ever made
  
  Stunning scenery, marvellous performances by great actors, an engaging romance, comedy, feuds, action, moral dilemmas and a glorious soundtrack - in my top ten ... read more »
  
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- - skeadugenga
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  - 16 Sep 2005 at 14:08
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  you`ve got to be on one side or the other!
  
  retired sea captain gets caught in the middle of a feud between the rich father of his girlfriend and a poorer neighbour.strong characters (including the girls... read more »
  
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- - john evans
  - cardiff,wales.
  - 18 Mar 2004 at 20:57
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  Hate Westerns?
  
  As someone who normally hates westerns, this film is outstanding. The acting; photography; music; and story gel together and the action moves along at a good ... read more »
  
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  - London, United Kingdom
  - 27 Apr 2005 at 09:53
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  They don't make them like this any more
  
  This is a wonderful film, and Gregory Peck is fabulous. I wonder if a 'remake' is due, for the benefit of those who prefer more up-to-the-minute ... read more »
  
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  - Derby, England
  - 18 Jul 2005 at 13:49
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  Big Entertainment
  
  I am not normally a Western fan, but this film is fantastic to watch from the awesome cinematography through to the fabulous lead actors and a great storyline... read more »
  
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- - amandathepanda
  - West of Scotland
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 09:40
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  Brilliant
  
  Hugely enjoyable, very satisfying film. I've watched it loads of times and could watch it again and again. It's got all the ingredients, and it's ... read more »
  
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  - Devon
  - 20 Sep 2005 at 17:09
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  the big country
  
  my dad loved this film and is thinking of buying this one
  
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  - wales
  - 27 Mar 2005 at 15:31
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  widescreen is how it was filmed
  
  Don't know why anybody would complain about the widescreen format. This is how it should be.
  
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- - Mike O'Sullivan
  - Guildford
  - 24 Dec 2005 at 15:20
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  First go at seeing a western
  
  To be honest Westerns aren't my thing, I get confused between the goodies and the baddies and I'm not even sure who was left standing at the end of this... read more »
  
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- - Dawn
  - Bournemouth
  - 06 Nov 2006 at 15:23

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- The Big Country
  
  Wyler's powerful Western covers a lot of territory with Gregory Peck a fish out of water as a sea captain who travels west to marry and settle, but finds himself in the middle of a bitter dispute over water rights and a jealous clash with the ranch foreman (Charlton Heston). He also discovers his ...