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Broken Trail miniseries

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Original title

Broken Trail

Year

2006

Running time

184 min.

Country

United States

Director

Walter Hill

Screenwriter

Alan Geoffrion

Cast

Music

David Mansfield, Van Dyke Parks

Cinematography

Lloyd Ahern II

Producer

Co-production United States-Canada;

Broadcast by: AMC

Genre

TV Series. Western | TV Miniseries. 1900s

Synopsis

The time is 1897 and the territory is the west. Veteran cowboy Print Ritter (Robert Duvall) is ready to trade his life on the range for a ranch of his own. All he has to do is run 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming to earn the money. He recruits his estranged nephew Tom Harte (Thomas Haden Church) for the ride, and as the two set out the only trouble they expect is bad weather and strays. But it’s not long before their path crosses with that of a low-life trafficker and the five innocent Chinese girls he’s delivering to certain ruin in a lawless mining town. In a sudden twist of fate and act of justice, the five girls become Print and Tom’s responsibility, turning their horse drive into a makeshift wagon train. As the small band proceeds east, their path intersects with horse-thieves and gun-slingers, madams and mercenaries, native warriors and runaway whores. Each encounter threatens their drive and frequently their lives, but Print and Tom always put honor first -- even if it means firing a gun or adding a new passenger. Though the trail they’ve chosen is the hard one, it’s the one that leads to second chances at life, love, and redemption for them all.

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Awards: 2007: Emmy: 4 Awards, Including Best Miniseries, Actor (Duvall). 16 Nominations

2006: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Best Director (Miniseries/TV Movie)

2006: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Screenplay (Long Form)

2006: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): 3 Nom., incl. Best Actor TV Movie or Miniseries (Duvall y Haden Church)

2006: Golden Globes Awards: 3 nominations

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Critics' reviews

"Broken Trail is a gorgeous piece of cinema. Sure, it’s cozy to watch on your couch, but believe me, you’ll want to see those blue skies and snow-capped mountains on a bigger screen."

Allison Benedikt: Chicago Tribune
"'Broken Trail' is not as well written or compelling as "Lonesome Dove," but Mr. Duvall brings an earthy believability to even the most plodding lines (...) 'Broken Trail' may not be great, but it's good enough".

Alessandra Stanley: The New York Times
"If it weren't for the commercials and basic-cable cutaways from some violence, you'd swear you were watching a classic Western"

Ken Tucker: Entertainment Weekly
"'Broken Trail' is a Western in the old-fashioned vein - one that keeps the action moving, but along an even, and sometimes verrry slow trail"

Linda Stasi: New York Post
"While this 'Trail' ain't exactly broken, some judicious editing could have fixed it"

Brian Lowry: Variety

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