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A Man Called Horse (1970)

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Average Rating: 6.9/10
Reviews Counted: 14
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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

R, 1 hr. 54 min.

Western, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Elliot Silverstein

Written By: Jack DeWitt

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1970 Wide

On DVD: Apr 29, 2003

Cast

Richard Harris
John Morgan
Judith Anderson
Buffalo Cow Head
Jean Gascon
Batise
Manu Tupou
Yellow Hand
Corinna Tsopei
Running Deer
Dub Taylor
Joe White Hunter
William Jordan
Bent
Edward Little Sky
Black Eagle
Lina Marin
Thorn Rose
Tamara Garina
Elk Woman
Michael Baseleon
He-Wolf
Manuel Padilla
Leaping Buck
Iron Eyes Cody
Medicine Man who perfor...
Terry J. Leonard
Striking Bear
James Gammon
Ed
Stanford Howard
Frank Raiter
Warrior
Sioux Indians of Rosebud ...

Critic Reviews for A Man Called Horse

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Can you blame Lindsay Anderson for (allegedly) having a secret crush on Richard Harris?

May 30, 2011 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Joseph Jon Lanthier

Slant Magazine

A test to see how much pain its hero and the audience can take before yelling Uncle.

August 1, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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.

October 3, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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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, 2007

Lady D'arbanville

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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, 2008