Winchester '73

1967·Movie
1h 37min·NR
84
GreatGoodWatch score

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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Winchester '73 fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure Escapism

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About

TV Remake of the 1950 James Stewart Western movie of the same title has two brothers, one an ex-con the other a law officer, competing for possession of the famed repeating rifle.
Classic WesternSibling RivalryRevenge PlotQuest NarrativeHistorical FrontierAction-AdventureGood vs. EvilIconic Weaponry

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Winchester '73

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Winchester '73 legally?

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Is Winchester '73 worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Winchester '73 rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Winchester '73?

1 h 37 min

Winchester '73 runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Winchester '73?

Critics100
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Winchester '73 higher (100) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Winchester '73 in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Winchester '73 use?

Dead Man's HandButt-MonkeyHistorical Domain CharacterWeapon TitleImproperly Placed FirearmsRedemption Equals DeathExact WordsAnd This Is for...BrownfaceHooker with a Heart of GoldLast-Second Word SwapDeadpan Snarkerand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 storytelling tropes for Winchester '73, including Dead Man's Hand, Butt-Monkey, Historical Domain Character.

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