Slow West (2015)
Duration |
1h 24m |
Rating (UK) |
15 |
Source of story |
An original screenplay |
Writers/Script |
John Maclean |
Additional Info |
Westerns have been filmed in many countries, but this might be the first one filmed in New Zealand. Rory McCann – the Hound in Game of Thrones |
Director |
John Maclean |
Starring |
Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Rory McCann |
Elevator Pitch |
A young Scottish aristocrat, falls for a young woman who emigrates to America, so he follows and begins a hazardous journey westwards. He is befriended by an outlaw, who unbeknown to him has a relationship with the woman who is now also an outlaw. Will the young man survive in the kill or be killed environment of the old west? |
Content |
The duo trek across the landscape taking in rivers, woods and desert. They camp and interact with other travellers and woodsmen. There are a number of shoot-outs working up to a dramatic finale. No sex or nudity, but quite a bit of drinking. |
A View |
This outing was on my list of films to watch, but I had ignored it for ages. The story was not that appealing; this might be why it did not make much money and may not have covered its costs, despite its limited budget. But actually it is a fantastic film, the New Zealand landscape making it quite surreal. If you enjoy unusual westerns don’t miss it. |
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