The Big Country (DVD, 2001) (German\French\Spanish\Italian)

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THE BIG COUNTRY, DVD BRAND NEW, UNPLAYED AND IN CELLOPHANE, PG, RUNNING TIME 165 MINUTES

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A powerful tale, in which a sea captain travels west to marry a young woman, but instead finds himself in the middle of a bitter land dispute. Burl Ives' portrayal of the head of a violent family clan won him an Academy Award.

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ProducerWilliam Wyler, Gregory Peck
EAN5050070006490
eBay Product ID (ePID)3961952

Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleThe Big Country
ActorCharlton Heston, Buff Brady, Chuck Connors, Jim Burk, Carroll Baker, Burl Ives, Jean Simmons, Charles Bickford, Alfonso Bedoya, Chuck Hayward, Gregory Peck
DirectorWilliam Wyler
Subtitle LanguageDanish\Dutch\English\French\German\Italian\Norwegian\Spanish\Swedish
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2001
FeaturesOriginal Theatrical Trailer\Interactive Menu\Chapter Selection, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen\2.35 Wide Screen
Run Time95 Mins
GenreWesterns

Additional Product Features

CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Director of PhotographyFranz Planer
Production DesignerFrank Hotaling
Dubbing LanguagesGerman\French\Spanish\Italian
Hearing ImpairedEnglish\German
Additional InformationWyler'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 and finds true romance with the local schoolmistress (Jean Simmons). Folk singer Burl Ives surprised audiences with his performance which garnered him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
Movie/TV TitleThe Big Country
ComposerJerome Moross
Sound sourceDolby Digital Mono
AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting Role 1959 - Burl Ives
ScreenwriterJames R. Webb, Sy Bartlett, Robert Wilder, Robert Wyler
Format DescriptionDVD 9
EditorJohn Faure, Robert Belcher

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  • Great film!

    Great film with an all star cast. Famous sound track. It is the only Western type film I enjoy. So glad to have been able to get it on DVD.

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  • Are western on an epic scale with larger than Life characters

    I think this is an epic film on a very large scale huge horizons vast planes very compelling characters Charlton Heston and Gregory peck and I think Vivian Lee I'm not too sure tremendous story very unusual for a western highly recommended

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  • all good

    Not watched the DVD yet but seen the film many times - it is one of the greats. DVD looks to be in good condition.

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  • A very good name for the film

    It has excellent actors, a wonderful theme music and an interesting story

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  • Classic Western

    A top five western with great cast. Plot line very engaging, has humour and tension. A Hollywood classic full of actors/actresses with powerful screen presence.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • A really good film and great acting

    As above great film, good acting plus great music

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  • Good quality and well priced

    This DVDs is a very good quality

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  • A real "Classic"

    An amazing film for the time it was made, which has weathered the passing of time. A real classic which sadly film makers do not replicate today.

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  • The Big Country

    Excellent film with truly professional actors and well worth the purchase. A superb Western

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  • Good entertainment for a lockdown afternoon

    Very much enjoyed especially being a fan of Gregory Peck

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