Despite its somehow dissuasive length, the big country has established itself as a classic along the years. Watch the big country online stream full movie directv. Retired wealthy sea captain jame mckay arrives in the vast expanse of the west to marry fiance pat terrill. The big country is a 1958 american technicolor epic western film directed by william wyler and starring gregory peck, jean simmons, carroll baker, charlton heston and burl ives filmed in technirama. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from big country at the discogs marketplace. Mckay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers and ranch foreman steve leech takes an. The big country soundtrack from 1958, composed by jerome moross.
Bickford is currently embroiled in a waterrights feud with. Better known for his multi academy awards winning epic movie ben hur, william wyler also directed one of the most memorable westerns of all time. The big country is a great western made with an epic scope by william wyler. Still, this dvd is the best youre going to see of the big country unless a restoration happens, and the movie is too big itself for the flaws to detract from your overall enjoyment. Rent the big country 1958 starring gregory peck and jean simmons on dvd and bluray. Opening title sequence of the 1958 william wyler film, the big country, featuring the iconic musical score by jerome moross. The big country is a 1958 american technicolor epic western film directed by william wyler and starring gregory peck, jean simmons, carroll baker, charlton. For a 40yearold film it looks in fairly good condition, though there are a number of flaws in the source, including dust and scratches, color fading and unnatural color shifts. In william wylers legendary 1958 film the big country, gregory peck plays james. There he becomes engrossed in rivalries between various ranching factions and water rights.
A lot of started and broken relationships and a few of the cast members being killed occurs in the big country. Overall, the big country sees a small story made big as its told in an astutely classic style. The big country 1958 ebook by john dileo rakuten kobo. One of the most interesting aspects of the films from the golden age of italian exploitation cinema. Charlton heston, gregory peck, roddy mcdowall, jean simmons. The supporting cast features charles bickford and chuck connors. Western romantiek film geregisseerd door william wyler. In an illuminating exchange at the engagement party a guest asks peck if he has seen anything bigger than the big country and peck replies to the guests astonishment that he has, a couple of oceans. The big country 210 movie clip hunting the hannasseys. Gregory peck, jean simmons, carroll baker, charlton. An exsea captain gregory peck comes west to marry carroll baker and settle down on the ranch of her father charles bickford.
On the evening or 3172001, i had the pleasure of attending a screening of the big country 1958 as part of the american cinematheques tribute to the acting career of charlton heston at the wonderful egyptian theatre in hollywood. But peck, who doesnt belief in fisticuffs, appears to be a coward, especially when challenged by bickford. Shot in glorious techinirama in 1958, boasts some very impressive visuals and one of. The film was made in 1958, so none of this is made explicit by. Gregory peck, jean simmons, carroll baker, charlton heston, burl.
Baker,peck, the big country, 1958 rn87jy from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and. Dazzling photography, an intelligent script, remarkable performances, superb direction and compelling music animate this largescale western. Read the big country 1958 by john dileo available from rakuten kobo. Mckay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers. Big country, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. My favorite scene and line in the film is when burl ives gives some advice to chuck connors on how to woo and win jean simmons. A new englander arrives in the old west, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land. His big advice is to show her how much you care by taking a bath occasionally. The big country 1958 was a drama romance film directed by william wyler and produced by william wyler, gregory peck and robert wyler the film was based on the novel ambush at blanco canyon and also saturday evening post serial written by donald hamilton published in 1958 novel. Watch the big country starring gregory peck in this western on directv. William wylers the big country on kino lorber bluray. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid, italian movie poster, 1969 photo. The big country soundtrack 1958 the moviemusic store. An essay by film historian john dileo about the film the big country 1958.
The big countrygregory peck, charlton heston, jean simmons, burl ives, carroll baker, charles bickford, chuck connors, alfonso bedoya 1958. This is a largescale western with visual splendor, great music and a top cast directed by the legendary william wyler. It can be haunting when apporopriate nd stirring at other times and manages to capture the big country atmosphere of the move, big country. Bickford is currently embroiled in a waterrights feud with covetous burl ives, so both he and his daughter are hoping that peck can take care of himself. Despite having been released in 1958, william wylers epic western, the big country, feels like a very modern rebuke of toxic masculinity. In the big country gregory peck plays a seafaring man who heads west to marry carroll baker, the daughter of rancher charles bickford. As several characters state in the film, this is a big country and this is a big movie. Mistakes, goofs, trivia, quotes, pictures and more for the big country 1958. The big country 1958 jean simmons bgcy 001 bkcfyk from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos. Mckay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers and ranch foreman steve leech takes an immediate. The big country 1958 official trailer charlton heston, gregory peck movie hd subscribe to trailers. The big country 1958 website with tons of old movies to watch. The big country 1958 dvdrip ultimate western collection. The big country 1958 official trailer charlton heston.
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The big country 1958 pg 10011958 us drama, western, romance 2h 45m user score. Gregory peck stars as james mckay, a former ship captain who moves out west at the end of the civil war, bringing with him a very different way of life to a foreign and unfamiliar territory. May, 20 the big country 1958 website with tons of old movies to. The big country 1958 united artists film with jean simmons and gregory peck. The big country is a classic 1958 dramatic western from united artists, directed by legendary filmmaker william wyler benhur, roman holiday, the best years of our lives, funny girl. The big country 1958 poster bkcfyn from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. With gregory peck, jean simmons, carroll baker, charlton heston. The big country soundtrack cd details and availability. William wylers the big country is an epic western that demands to be seen on bluray. The performances set this movie apart from the typical western as well. Mckay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers and ranch foreman steve leech takes an immediate dislike to him. Gregory peck, jean simmons, carroll baker, charlton heston. Opening title sequence of the 1958 william wyler film, the big. Many of the characters are largely and broadly drawn with big strokes stubborn peck, fiery baker, resentful heston, righteous simmons, imperious bickford, cantankerous ives and slithering connors yet they all are dwarfed by the huge landscape.
Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Rent the big country 1958 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Big country are a scottish rock band formed in dunfermline, fife, in 1981 the height of the bands popularity was in the early to mid 1980s, although it retained a cult following for many years after. The big country is a selfconsciously big movie, an epic sprawling family saga with a big, topflight cast full of alpha males and a long running time, at 165 minutes.
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