The 10 Most Classic Western Movies So Far That You Should Watch
Watching movies is a way for many people to relax during the free time. There are many types of movies people can choose to watch such as the romance, comedy, adventure, superhero, and so on. For people who want to travel back to the old time, the classic western movies are also a good choice. The western movies can always attract audiences with the story they tells. By watching western movies, audiences can know more about how the life looks like in western countries.
If you are planning to watch a western movie when you are free but have no idea which one to choose, here a recommended list with the 10 most classic and popular western movies so far is provided. Check the list and pick the one you like for watching right now.
The 10 Most Classic Western Movies
1.The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Movie released date: January 6, 1948
Country: United States
Running time: 126 minutes
Language: English, Spanish
Distributed company: Warner Bros.
Story plot: This is also an adventure movie talking about two wanderers, who make their ways to the Sierra Madre mountains to find gold, with another character, Howard. During their adventure to find the gold, they also meet many troubles. You can see how they deal with the tough situations in the movie.
2.Rio Bravo (1959)
Movie released date: March 18, 1959 (USA)
Country: United States
Running time: 141 minutes
Language: English, Spanish
Distributed company: Warner Bros.
Story plot: Rio Bravo is a classic western movie about a sheriff, who lives in a town of Rio Bravo in Texas, arrests the brother of a powerful local rancher, who kills a man in a saloon, with the help of his friend. But as the rancher's brother try to get him out of the jail, other characters are coming to help the sheriff with the case.
3.Once Upon a Time in the West
Movie released date:
December 20, 1968 (Rome)
December 21, 1968 (Italy)
Country: Italy, United States
Running time: 165 minutes
Language: English
Distributed company:
Euro International Film (Italy)
Paramount Pictures (United States)
Story plot: In order to own the land where has water, the character, Morton, orders his servant to scare the owner of the land for getting the land. However, his servant kills the owner mercilessly, leaving his wife alone. At this time, a stranger comes to the land, who decides to protect the woman.
4.The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Movie released date: December 23, 1966
Country: Italy
Running time: 177 minutes
Language: English, Italian
Distributed company: Produzioni Europee Associate
Story plot: The story happens during the Civil War. Joe, a man who get the reward money from the bandit, and rescues another man, Tuco, from the place. Although they have conflict during they stay together, they team up to defeat a merciless criminal, for finding the $20,000 that was buried by a soldier in the desert.
5.True Grit
Movie released date: December 22, 2010
Country: United States
Running time: 110 minutes
Language: English
Distributed company: Skydance Productions
Mike Zoss Productions
Scott Rudin Productions
Story plot: The movie starts with a man, who is the father of a girl named Mattie Ross, is killed by a murderer called Tom Chaney. However, except the girl and her lawyer try to find the murderer, another police Laoeuf is also tracing the man for his private matters. By watching the movie, you can know about what happen exactly.
6.The Searchers
Movie released date: May 16, 1956 (Chicago Theatre)
Country: United States
Running time: 119 minutes
Language: English
Distributed company: C.V. Whitney Pictures
Story plot: When the main character, Ethan Edwards goes back home after the end of the Civil War, he only finds that some family members are murdered or abducted by Comanches. Therefore, the man makes up his mind to save the abducted members back home by going deeply into Comanches.
7.A Fistful of Dollars
Movie released date: September 12, 1964 (Italy)
March 5, 1965 (West Germany)
September 27, 1965 (Spain)
Country: Italy, Spain, West Germany
Running time: 99 minutes
Language: English
Distributed company: Unidis
Story plot: Watching the movie, you can actually see other sides of human, the greed, pride, and revenge. A man who sells the incorrect information to both the side of the three Pojo brothers, and the sheriff, only for winning his own benefit. What will happen to him in the end?
8.The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Movie released date: August 31, 2018 (Venice)
November 9, 2018 (United States)
Country: United States
Running time: 133 minutes
Language: English
Distributed company: Netflix
Story plot: The whole movie of the Ballad of Buster Scruggs is consisted with 6 separated short tales. They are describing the how the life is in the past western countries, and how violent the people are. This is a chance for you to review the darkness of the old western times.
9.Django Unchained
Movie released date: December 25, 2012
Country: United States
Running time: 165 minutes
Language: English
Distributed company: The Weinstein Company
Columbia Pictures
Story plot: The story happens before the start of the Civil War. It tells how a slave gets freedom after completing a mission with a German hunter. They continue on doing some infamous events such as hunting the criminals. The movie can also show the dark side of mankind, which is a little bit merciless.
10.Sweetgrass
Movie released date: February 4, 2009 (Berlin)
Country: United States
Running time: 101 minutes
Language: English
Distributed company: Cinema Guild
Story plot: This western movie is a documentary, which follows the shepherds work on how they lead the groups of sheep through the Beartooth Mountains that are far away from where they live. It’s a good movie for those living in modern city to see how the shepherds' lives are.
As you can see, there are various types of western movies you can choose to watch. According to your taste, you can select one that you like the most. If you have no idea what western movies you can watch, choose one from the above list and start streaming directly.
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