Once Upon a Time in the West

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Once Upon a Time in the West

PG-13

1969

2h 45m

Western

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There's a single piece of land around Flagstone with water on it, and rail baron Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) aims to have it, knowing the new railroad will have to stop there. He sends his henchman Frank (Henry Fonda) to scare the land's owner, McBain (Frank Wolff), but Frank kills him instead and pins it on a known bandit, Cheyenne (Jason Robards). Meanwhile, a mysterious gunslinger with a score to settle (Charles Bronson) and McBain's new wife, Jill (Claudia Cardinale), arrive in town.

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Critics Consensus

A landmark Sergio Leone spaghetti western masterpiece featuring a classic Morricone score.

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TIME Staff

TIME Magazine

03/24/2020

Leone's newest effort, Once Upon a Time in the West, with a major cast and a lot of big studio money behind it, proves that he is simply a serious bore.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

03/24/2020

If there had to be a final Western, Once Upon a Time in the West would be it.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

03/24/2020

Moments of intense realism flow into passages of operatic extravagance; lowbrow burlesque exists side by side with the expression of the most refined shades of feeling.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 22

4/4

Leone's operatic oater remains notable for a number of achievements.

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Noah Gittell

Washington City Paper

06/08/2024

Sergio Leone’s 1968 spaghetti western might be set in the 19th century, but it captured the violence of the ’60s, yet the grandly cinematic film that still somehow embraces humanity.

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John Nguyen

Nerd Reactor

05/21/2024

4.5/5

The epic spaghetti Western features an excellent score from Ennio Morricone, sweeping cinematography, and a gritty cast with rugged features that are great for Leone’s close-up and long takes.

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JOE S

11/20/2024

Classic spaghetti Western

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Tom

04/01/2024

Awesome quality film print. Really enjoyed the movie. Excellent food and drink service

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Gi S

@Gistevenn Feb 11

One of the greatest westerns ever made. I wish they hadn't killed off jack elam so soon, he's my favorite character actor ever.

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Bert D

@LordBort92 Feb 1

Finally got to hear this legendary score on the big screen—and it did not disappoint. The first 20 minutes? ASMR avant la lettre. Then it rolls into that iconic soundtrack we all know, and it still hits like a freight train. Gorgeous visuals, a deliciously dusty old-school vibe, and Henry Fonda as one of the coldest villains ever put to film. Slow story, but a capital-C Classic.

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Maarit L

@Komedienne Jan 24

Beautiful operatic western with great music and cast. Only minus is that movie is little overproduced. Because of that I love more Harsh The good, the bad and the ugly.

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Carlos T

Nov 4

Filme: Era Uma Vez no Oeste Assistido: 30-10-25 Elenco: Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Woody Strode, Gabriele Ferzetti, Lionel Stander, Modelo: #westers #faroeste Duração: 2h 55m Ano: 1968 Minha opinião: Um faroeste classico com Charles Bronson e Henry Fonda. Uma época que o cinema cada take demorava minutos, com falas longas e cena que hoje dizemos que era camera lenta. Neste Western de vingança. Que Charles depois de presenciar a morte de seu pai por Henry e ele lhe dar uma gaita. Que ele leva consigo até que sua vingança se concretize. Neste caminho ele depara com Claudia belíssima como sempre onde ela vai para sua nova família, porem ela encontra todos assassinados pelo grupo de Henry que tem a missão de comprar todas as terras por onde o trem passar. E passa exatamente nas terras de sua família. Para isso ela tem ajuda Charles e de Jason. E com umas boas cenas de Bang Bang, os mocinhos vencem. Vale apena assistir?: Poder assistir a clássicos como este que fizeram parte da nossa infância na Seção da Tarde. Nota: 8

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Synopsis

There's a single piece of land around Flagstone with water on it, and rail baron Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) aims to have it, knowing the new railroad will have to stop there. He sends his henchman Frank (Henry Fonda) to scare the land's owner, McBain (Frank Wolff), but Frank kills him instead and pins it on a known bandit, Cheyenne (Jason Robards). Meanwhile, a mysterious gunslinger with a score to settle (Charles Bronson) and McBain's new wife, Jill (Claudia Cardinale), arrive in town.

Director: Sergio Leone
Producer: Bino Cicogna
Screenwriter: Dario Argento, Bernardo Bertolucci, Sergio Leone
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Western
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): May 28, 1969, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Runtime: 2h 45m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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