What was that movie where all the old actors from old action movies get together in a single film and blow up lots of stuff. Press room advertising jobs conditions of use privacy policy interestbased ads. Based on the novel by alan geoffrion, who spent five years researching the history behind the story, broken trail is set in the waning days of the old west. But television or not, its topoftheline casting, a strong story, good. The lead villain played flawlessly by chris mulkey is a ruthless bastard, and walter hill certainly isnt shy about doling out.
Broken trail, a tale of roping in cattle and rounding up girls. It would seem that the underlying elements were basically true, in that economic upheaval in china led to families selling children into slavery, a good portion of those children. Rather than rushing story and character development in order to get to the next action scene so as to appease those with attention span deficit syndrome, broken trail understands that the mark of a really good western lies with interesting, colorful characters and a. Released by intrada in 2008 ise 1016 containing music from broken trail 2006. Shattered dreams and broken trails true west magazine. Alan geoffrion has written short stories and screenplays, including time and chance, and has been in the horse business for more than 40 years.
Along the way, they encounter a corrupt slave trafficker taking five chinese girls to a. If you want to learn more about print ritter, it explains his. Duvall plays aging rancher print ritter, who recruits a longestranged nephew thomas haden. Written by alan geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, the story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who transport 500 horses from oregon to wyoming to sell them to the british army. It is a sort of road movie, with much attention given to the trail, moving a herd of horses north to sell into canada. The story focuses on the trail but includes lots of flashbacks to olivias past. Broken trail is a 2006 western television film directed by walter hill and starring robert duvall and thomas haden church. Aug 22, 2014 broken trail 2006 robert duvall full lenght movie stay safe and healthy. The movie s name comes from the fact that olivia is hiking south, an. Watching amcs western miniseries broken trail is similar to reading a compelling novel the beautys in the details. Nov 09, 2018 the best movies based on books in 2018 so far read them before you see them. Southbounders is a drama based around a very independentminded young woman called olivia who attempts a thruhike. Popular movie based on books meet your next favorite book.
Excellent in my book, exquisite scenery, as well as keeps one attention so as not. Duvalls creation of his character is complete, consistent, and endearing. Broken trail, a miniseries which airs on june 25 and 26 at 8. The movies name comes from the fact that olivia is hiking south, an.
From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, the film stars reese witherspoon as strayed, alongside. Broken trail internet movie firearms database guns in. This was a very good book with strong description and. Broken trail is a western that begins in the far east. Set in 1898, print ritter and his estranged nephew tom harte become the reluctant guardians of five abused and abandoned chinese girls. Broken trail is a 2006 western miniseries that follows an aging cowboy robert duvall and his nephew thomas haden church who while transporting horses across the midwest, find themselves rescuing a group of young chinese women from slavers and then trying to evade the killers hired to take them back. Broken trail is a 2006 western miniseries directed by walter hill and starring robert duvall and thomas haden church. Supposedly based on a true story, it may be slow at times, but these interludes are laden with stunning scenery and character developement. Jan 28, 2008 broken trail soundtrack from 2006, composed by david mansfield, van dyke parks. I got the impression at the end of the film that this was based on real people and. Broken trail tv series 20062006 the movie database.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Rent broken trail 2006 starring robert duvall and thomas haden church on dvd and bluray. I saw the movie, broken trail, before i read the book, so during the entire reading, even where the book and the movie were different, i heard. The broken trail screenwriter called it a collection of true stories, and robert duvall said that he heard of the legend of smallpox bob from his own grandfather. Broken trail is a 2006 western television film directed.
The lead villain played flawlessly by chris mulkey is a ruthless bastard, and walter hill certainly isnt shy about doling out some harsh violence when it best serves the story. Based on laura hillenbrands bestselling book, unbroken. I ordered this book because i have watched the movie starring robert duvall and thomas haden church and loved it. Broken trail is hands down my favorite western of all time. While trying to repair their relationship, they are suddenly responsible for watching over five chinese immigrants who have been mistreated.
Tom harte, along with his uncle print ritter tries to repair their distant relationship. Written by alan geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, 2 the story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who transport 500 horses from oregon to wyoming to sell them to the british army. Broken trail is a warmhearted and gorgeouslooking piece of bigtime westernstyle filmmaking, but dont mistake it for a cuddly piece of fluff. Brokeback mountain 2005 based on the short story brokeback mountain by annie proulx 1997. Veteran rancher print ritter robert duvall and his nephew tom harte thomas haden church set out on an arduous horse drive from oregon to wyoming. Jun 01, 2006 broken trail, a miniseries which airs on june 25 and 26 at 8. The story follows the lives of five chinese women brought to wyoming to serve as prostitutes in an outpost town, a common practice of the time. Press room advertising jobs conditions of use privacy policy interest based ads. Tolkien, coraline by neil gaiman, mary poppins by p. Broken trail by walter hill robert duvall, thomas haden. Jun 22, 2006 showing a different aspect of the westernshot entirely on location in alberta, which duvall considers the nextbest thing to texas without the accent, broken trail amcs first. It is, to a large extent, a vehicle for robert duvall, who gets to play his favorite role, that of the grizzled, worldweary but honorable cowboy. This was a very good book with strong description and even stronger emotions. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
See more ideas about western movies, robert duvall and trail. The filmmakers worked on a very low budget, but it the movie looks great. Broken trail 2006 robert duvall full lenght movie with. Fulcrums first novel and the inspiration for the amc original miniseries starring robert duvall and thomas haden church. I saw the movie broken trail before i read the book, and it was filmed true to the novel and both are excellent, not only in the touching story line and in the believable characters, but also in the accurate portrayal of western cowboy life. Broken trail is a story that takes you on a journey taking horses across the west and a mans journey through the end of midlife. Walter hill this originally aired as a twonight miniseries on television. Its always a blessing and a curse to see a great book. Academy award winner robert duvall and oscar nominee thomas haden church star as a pair of horse herders print and tom who find themselves the reluctant guardians of five abused and abandoned chinese girls while traversing the 1890s wild west. With robert duvall, thomas haden church, greta scacchi, chris mulkey. Country music, lyrics, and videos from olympia, wa on reverbnation. Broken trail is a madefortv movie directed by walter hill and first broadcast in 2006 on amc. Broken trail sheds light on the littleregarded presence of early chinese immigrants in the american west. Jul 25, 20 broken trailrobert duvall, thomas haden church, greta scacchi, scott cooper, gwendoline yeo, rusty schwimmer, james russo, chris mulkey made for television, 2006.
Railroads forever changed the wild west, and lonesome dove, the 1989 miniseries based on larry. The story follows the lives of five chinese women brought to wyoming to serve as prostitutes in an outpost town, a common. Broken trailrobert duvall, thomas haden church, greta scacchi, scott cooper, gwendoline yeo, rusty schwimmer, james russo, chris mulkey made for television, 2006. Broken trail tv miniseries 2006 broken trail tv mini. Path to redemption begins where the hit movie unbroken concludes, sharing the ne. When i tell you that i was thoroughly riveted by broken trail, you need some context in which to understand this. Charlottes web 2006 based on the book charlottes web by e. Rent broken trail 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The best movies based on books in 2018 so far read them before you see them.
Showing a different aspect of the westernshot entirely on location in alberta, which duvall considers the nextbest thing to texas without the accent, broken trail amcs first. The broken arrow the big trail in old arizona quad feature. Broken trail is a miniseries western film based in the year of 1897. A veteran cowboy and his nephew save five chinese girls from prostitution while trekking from oregon to wyoming. How the new call of the wild movie compares to jack londons novel disneys familyfriendly version has little in common with the violent, philosophical book that inspired it. Duvall plays aging rancher print ritter, who recruits a longestranged nephew thomas haden church to help him drive a herd of horses to market.
Broken trail 2006 trivia 1 add new it was a twohour movie in the beginning, but amc wanted to develop an original series, so they made it longer from the book. Docudrama movie on the six nations tribes conflict in war with the english empire and colonial settlers. Broken trail soundtrack from 2006, composed by david mansfield, van dyke parks. He was educated at the university of tennessee, served two tours of duty in vietnam, and spent a number of years in newspaper and magazine publishing. But this amc film which was directed by walter hill, whose work includes. Mar, 2017 docudrama movie on the six nations tribes conflict in war with the english empire and colonial settlers. Broken trail is an eminently worthy successor, incorporating all the elements of classic westerns and expanding on one that typically gets short shrift. I loved the broken trail movie, and i read the book to learn more about the characters. Determined to get a herd of horses to wyoming in order to collect a hefty wage, the two ranchers set out across the country but soon discover a.