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76% Critic Match
The Big Country
“Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!”
7.6 / 10• 1958• 2h 47m•NR• English
DramaWesternRomance
Storyline
Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
James McKay
Lead
Jean Simmons
Julie Maragon
Carroll Baker
Patricia Terrill
Charlton Heston
Steve Leech
Burl Ives
Rufus Hannassey
Charles Bickford
Major Henry Terrill
Alfonso Bedoya
Ramón Guiteras
Chuck Connors
Buck Hannassey
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Wyler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Big Country is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
