Review of Quigley Down Under (1990) by Liz V — 13 Jan 2007

Only have seen it because of Alan Rickman.

This review of Quigley Down Under (1990) was written by Liz V on 13 Jan 2007.

Quigley Down Under has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ricardo Martín P (28) on 30 Dec 2015

The First film...seen wit Selleck....who played a great role.....and wit Alan Rickman.......and .....Laura San giacomo....were all f-ing great…

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By Doug B (278) on 10 Apr 2011

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By David P (1,645) on 16 Feb 2012

This is one of my favorite westerns. A great story and beautiful scenery…

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By Colt K (16) on 24 Feb 2014

Apparently, 44% of the critics just hate westerns because this is a fresh take on the Atypical western. Good movie…

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By Lauralee C (25) on 02 Jan 2013

Tom Selleck is charming, and the movie entertains. It's not a deep film, and things are a bit uneven in turns…

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I'm pretty sure that if you ever asked me in my younger years if I liked Westerns I would have said no way…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 09 Jun 2012

Quigley Down Under is a handsome film, well-acted, and it's a shame the filmmakers didn't spend a little more energy on making it smarter and…

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It's not too complicated, it's just good guys shoot bad guys, but it's very entertaining…

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By Aj V (1,538) on 13 Apr 2011

I don't normally watch westerns, not even if they're set in Australia, like this one, but I couldn't pass up seeing Alan Rickman in this…

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By Ola G (527) on 24 Feb 2012

Matthew Quigley (Tom Selleck), is a cowboy and sharpshooter from America with a keen eye and a specially modified rifle, a 1874 Sharps Buffalo…

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