Film · 1958

The Big Country

Name: The Big Country
Genre: Western, Romance, Drama
Released: 1958-10-01
Duration: 165 min
Cast: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives

Directed by William Wyler · starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons and Carroll Baker

2 h 45 min
Western · Romance · Drama
USA

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A 1958 American Western film directed by William Wyler and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston and Burl Ives. 'The Big Country' was a big hit, being the second most popular movie in Britain in 1959. In the film a New Englander arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land. Ives won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award for the musical score by Jerome Moross.

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Runtime: 165 min2 hours and 45 minutes

How long is The Big Country?: 2 hours and 45 minutes (165 minutes).
Who directed The Big Country?: William Wyler.
Who is in The Big Country?: It stars Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker and Charlton Heston.
Where can I watch The Big Country?: In the UK you can watch it with the Prime Video channel on MGM+ and on rent on Apple TV.