Review of Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western (2006) by Mark D — 25 Oct 2007
This can probably be seen as part of a loose trilogy for Robert Duvall, slightly different version of his roles in the mini-series Lonesome Dove and the Kevin Costner directed Open Range. All three are very good, and Duvall clearly has an affinity for this type of role.
Lonesome Dove has a much broader scope, reflected in it's longer running time, though on reflection Broken Trail is probably the better achievement. Lonesome Dove had some great performances from the likes of Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper etc, but the supporting cast were a little weak in places.
This is not the case for Broken Trail. In Walter Hill it also has a talented director who has great experience in the western genre, from The Long Riders to the first few episodes of Deadwood. This is a great traditional western, well acted and beautifully shot.
This review of Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western (2006) was written by Mark D on 25 Oct 2007.
Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western has generally received very positive reviews.
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