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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

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Reviews Counted: 41

Fresh: 37

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 8.1/10

Runtime: 5 hrs 30 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: This 1969 Western encapsulates the genre, with dramatic chase scenes on horseback through breathtaking landscapes, daring robberies of banks and trains, true comradery between cowboys who would... This 1969 Western encapsulates the genre, with dramatic chase scenes on horseback through breathtaking landscapes, daring robberies of banks and trains, true comradery between cowboys who would risk their lives for one another, and copious amounts of renegade charm. Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) is the smart, savvy leader of The Hole in the Wall Gang, and his sidekick the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) ranks among the best shooters the West has known. This combination of brains and menace allows the duo to roam unchallenged, staging petty robberies when needed and otherwise kicking back at the local brothel. But when a six-pack of the best cowboys in nearby states gather to bring down the rebels, using a Native American tracker to follow them across rivers, over mountains, and through deserts; Butch and Sundance decide to flee. Gathering Sundance's girlfriend (Katherine Ross), they make their way to Bolivia via New York City. Unfortunately, old habits die hard, and before they know it, the charismatic criminals find themselves in an all-too-familiar situation, this time facing South American enemies. Directed by George Roy Hill, BUTCH CASSIDY's balance of drama, action, and humor is a winning combination on its own. But this excellent tale of friendship and adventure is most successful for its talented leads, who fill every scene with wit, skill, and machismo. A broad color palette showcases glorious sunsets and peaceful rivers running through the craggy Rocky Mountains, while brief interludes of black and white still shots inject artistic flair. In every sense a classic, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID is simply timeless. [More]

Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin

Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Jeff Corey, Henry Jones, Cloris Leachman, Ted Cassidy, Kenneth Mars

Director: George Roy Hill

Director: George Roy Hill
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Producer: John Foreman
Composer: Burt Bacharach

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May 12, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Mono - Spanish, French
  • Stereo - English
  • Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
  • Disc 1: BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID - Feature Presentation
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Additional Release Material:

Audio Commentary:

  • 1. George Roy Hill - Director; Hal David - Lyricist; Robert Crawford - Associate Producer; Conrad Hall - Cinematographer
  • 2. William Goldman - Screenwriter
  • Disc 2: BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID - Supplemental Material

Additional Release Material:

  • Alternate Scenes: Alternate Credit Roll
  • Interviews: From 1994
  • Trailers: Theatrical Trailers (3)

Behind the Scenes:

  • 1. "ALL OF WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE: The Making of butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (2005)
  • 2. "THE MAKING OF BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUDANCE KID" (1994)

Documentary:

  • 1. "The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch & Sundance"
  • 2. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time"

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Additional Text: Production Notes
  • Filmographies: The Films of Paul Newman
 
 
 
 

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One of cinema's greatest ever advertisements for pure entertainment...

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
10/01/08
Richard Luck
Channel 4 Film

Every character, every scene, is marred by the film's double view, which oscillates between sympathy and farce.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
10/01/08
TIME Magazine
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The John Foreman production is episodic, but George Roy Hill's direction is so satisfying in catching the full value of the Goldman screenplay that a high degree of interest is sustained.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
10/01/08
Whitney Willaims
Variety
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Although much of its freshness has faded, this still-amusing film reinvented the Western for a new generation.

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10/01/08
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A cool, charming, anachronistic Western, with great chemistry between Newman and Redford, that reimagines the genre for youths of the era by turning the outlaws into mythic figures; the closing freeze-frame is still impressive, imitated by many films

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01/12/07
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

One of the funniest, if slightest, Westerns of recent years.

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06/24/06
Time Out
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Looking at the film with a totally modern set of eyes, completely detached from the hype of Newman and Redford in the late 60s, I didn't find a connection to the movie.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
06/08/06
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

iconic, American experience, a classic adventure tale, and a singular slice of late-'60s moviemaking that has never really been repeated

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05/25/06
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A charismatic, fun and ultimately poignant classic Western.

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03/03/06
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Possibly the most likable movie ever filmed.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Brad Laidman
Film Threat

More of a witty buddy movie in Western clothes.

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10/27/05
Chuck O'Leary
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No review available.

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07/07/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

overrated western box office hit

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05/28/05
Michael E. Grost
Classic Film and Television

Made like Cassidy's memorable fight with a fellow gang member: It gave true, old-fashioned Westerns a swift kick to the groin.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
01/28/05
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

William Goldman's script is constantly too cute and never gets up the nerve, by God, to admit it's a Western.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 4 Comments
10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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One of the most popular, deservedly, westerns of them all.

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10/16/04
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

An all-time classic, with Newman as his charming, roguish best and Redford exuding both sex appeal and danger. A whimsical Western that superbly blends actiion, humor and the power of myth making.

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08/08/04
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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06/23/04
Nell Minow
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06/04/04
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

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03/26/04
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