Average Rating: 6.9/10
Reviews Counted: 14
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1970 Wide
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A Man Called Horse stars Richard Harris as Lord John Morgan, an English peer cast somewhat adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Lord Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. The Englishman passes many of the necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe, the most grueling of which (and the one used most extensively in the film's advertising) is the Sun Vow Initiation. That's where his
Jan 1, 1970 Wide
Apr 29, 2003
All Critics (18) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (3) | DVD (11)
Can you blame Lindsay Anderson for (allegedly) having a secret crush on Richard Harris?
A test to see how much pain its hero and the audience can take before yelling Uncle.
It's all very socially aware and nature-friendly, and the tale is a worthwhile one indeed; too bad A Man Called Horse moves so slowly for much of its running time.
The first half an hour of the film drags slightly but is worth sticking with. The story is hugely based on a white man being accepted into a Sioux Indian tribe during his capture. Im not sure what percentage of the cast were true Native American Indians, but no doubt a good percentage were not. Worthy watching just
January 27, 2007Super Reviewer
Poorly written and performed (except for Richard Harris) ethnographic western. The brutal "vow to the sun" ritual, Harris in the lead, and some (not all) religious symbolisms are good points, but no matter how good I think it turns at some points, the lack of depth is its fiercest enemy.
May 15, 2008Super Reviewer
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