The Unforgiven
by John Huston
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Actor: Audie Murphy, Audrey Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, John SaxonDirector: John Huston
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 125 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-05-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Unforgiven
Movie Review: Uplifting story about life in pioneer days
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Unforgiven" is a wonderful movie starring Burt lancaster and Audrey Hepburn that weaves a number of themes into a tapestry of beautiful colors. It depicts, with a great deal of honesty, the struggles of the pioneer families in the Southwest, fighting the Kiowa tribes, the difficult climate and the stubborn soil. Further it shows the racism and brutality that existed on the part of the Kiowas, determined to hold their land and their people against the invaders, and the pioneers, equally determined to make new lives and new homes for themselves in the wilderness. Against this backdrop, the reaffirmation of family love and loyalty, the closeness of neighbors and the bonds of human ties are mirrored in the intrinsic decency and courage of Ben Zachary, portrayed by Burt Lancaster in one of the best performances of his storied career. In this movie, of which Lancaster is the undisputed star, Burt is masterfully supported by a cast of excellent actors giving superb performances. Audrey Hepburn plays Rachel, the Indian girl rescued by the Zachary patriarch and raised as their own, unaware that she is not Caucasian until the crisis point of the film. Audie Murphy very ably plays Cash Zachary, the only racist member of the family, whose transformation is a reaffirmation of the family bond. The movie is cast well, set brilliantly and moves very well, with a dramatic line that is both balanced and sustained by the performances and the musical score. Lancaster both paces and dominates the film, as he always does, and gives a moving, authentic and riveting portrayal of a man whose sheer will and determination to defend and protect his family redeems them from the secret that scarred their past and threatens to destroy their future.
Summary of The Unforgiven
Legendary director John Huston is "at the top of his form" (Time) with this "powerful exciting" (The Film Daily) tale of forbidden love set against America's most rugged and ruthless frontier. Starring Burt Lancaster Audrey Hepburn and Lillian Gish and featuring a script by Ben Maddow (The Way West) The Unforgiven is a "tough Texas saga filled with pride prejudice and passion" (Video Movie Guide)!Indian by birth but secretly adopted by whites Rachel Zachary (Hepburn) soon becomes the target of lawless racism and brutality when her true identity is revealed. The Indians want her back the local whites want her dead and her only hope for survival is a man (Lancaster) who must face the most terrifying fight of his life to save the woman he loves!System Requirements: Running Time 121 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 027616885869 Manufacturer No: 1004535