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Man in the Wilderness

Man in the Wilderness (1971)

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Release Date: Nov 24, 1971 Wide

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Release Date: Nov 24, 1971 Wide

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Not a sequel to Richard Harris' A Man Called Horse as is sometime alleged, 1971's Man in the Wilderness nonetheless bears a marked resemblance to that earlier film. Star Harris plays a trapper who joins a Northwest Territory expeditionary group. Left for dead after running afoul of a grizzly bear, Harris struggles to regain his strength and exact vengeance against John Huston, the man who deserted him. Flashbacks reveal who Harris is and how he's come to this. Man in the Wilderness alternates

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Excellent period setting costumes and props highlight this "revenge" tale as well as the beautiful woodland backgrounds. Richard Harris does a fair enough job in a role that carries the weight of the whole film. The middle can be tiresome and repetitive as Harris's backstory is revealed (even if it's not important to the plot) gradually and offset by the more interesting shots of Harris's struggle to survive. The film is bookmarked by and excellent bear attack at the beginning and a fantastic Indian/woodsman shootout at the end. The tone may be too somber for some but patient fans can get a lot out of Man in the Wilderness.
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One of the most interesting and dramatic roles I have seen Richard Harris in. Left for dead, Harris travels across the country side to find the man who left him alone to die, and through his journey witnesses both death and life through his own eyes on other people. What drives this man to the end to keep going? Reminded me of the Tom Hanks film, CAST AWAY, but with a different setting.
One of the top Richard Harris classics!
August 23, 2008
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