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The Big Country

1958Movie2 h 47 minNR

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A tense, slow-burning drama movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!

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.

Feels like

Western Epic
Land Dispute
Family Feud
Old West Morality
Cinematic Landscapes
Classic Hollywood
Character-Driven Conflict
Moral Ambiguity
Melancholic Tone

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by: William Wyler
Written by: James R. Webb, Sy Bartlett, Robert Wilder
Produced by: Gregory Peck, William Wyler
Music by: Jerome Moross

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Facts

August 13, 1958 · 2 h 47 min · NR

Released: August 13, 1958
Runtime: 2 h 47 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, Western, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Box office: $4 million
Available in: 80 countries

Tropes

Hopeless Suitor, I Warned You, Would Hit a Girl +9

Hopeless Suitor
I Warned You
Would Hit a Girl
Everyone Has Standards
Green-Eyed Monster
Grew a Spine
My God, What Have I Done?
Jerkass
Cassandra Truth
Title Drop
The Gunslinger
Scenery Porn

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big Country?"

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Where can I stream The Big Country?

In the United States, The Big Country streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Big Country worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 61).

Is The Big Country good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Big Country use?

Hopeless SuitorI Warned YouWould Hit a GirlEveryone Has StandardsGreen-Eyed MonsterGrew a SpineMy God, What Have I Done?JerkassCassandra TruthTitle DropThe GunslingerScenery Pornand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Hopeless Suitor, I Warned You, and Would Hit a Girl.