The Big Country (1958)
Directed by William Wyler · 167 min · Drama, Western, Romance
64.6 TOPICAL score · #1,028 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Big Country (1958, directed by William Wyler) has a TOPICAL score of 64.6 - ranked 1,028 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (431 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 61
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (431 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read22,299 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gregory Peck (actor #64), Jean Simmons (actor #437), Carroll Baker (actor #543), Charlton Heston (actor #136)