Broken trail is a miniseries western film based in the year of 1897. June 1, 2006 tim lasiuta the american west at the close of the 19th century was a land of contradiction. Broken trail is a 2006 western television film directed by walter hill and starring robert duvall and thomas haden church. Ah, the beauty of the west, of a herd of wild horses, of a campfire crackling at night, of a group of young chinese women being driven to a fate worse than death in a rough hewn mining camp wait, back up, strike that. The amc cable network miniseries broken trail, starring robert. Broken trail 2006 western television film by soundtrack tracklist. Rather than rushing story and character development in order to get to the next action scene so as to appease those with attention span deficit syndrome, broken trail understands that the mark. Shattered dreams and broken trails true west magazine. I saw the movie broken trail before i read the book, and it was filmed true to the.
Broken trail is a story that takes you on a journey taking horses across the west and a mans journey through the end of midlife. Broken trail is of the same genre as hidalgo exposing the truth the good and virtue. Veteran cowboy print ritter and his estranged nephew tom harte must run 500 horses from oregon to wyoming. The unbroken true story reveals that, like in the movie, the real louis zamperini had a knack for getting into trouble when he was growing up. Broken trail is a madefortv movie directed by walter hill and first broadcast in 2006 on amc. Of course, absence of proof is not proof of absence. The story was based on events that could have happened. Tom harte, along with his uncle print ritter tries to repair their distant relationship.
The characters in the movie broken trail are not real. I dont think there is an actual siam bend in wyoming. I saw the movie broken trail before i read the book, and it was filmed true to the novel and both are excellent, not only in the touching story line and in the believable characters, but also in the accurate portrayal of western cowboy life. To ask other readers questions about broken trail, please sign up. Ritter and hartes attempts to care for the girls are complicated by their responsibility to deliver a herd of horses while avoiding a group of bitter rivals intent on kidnapping the girls for their own purposes. Broken trail robert duvall, thomas haden church, greta scacchi, scott cooper, gwendoline yeo, rusty schwimmer, james russo, chris mulkey made for television, 2006. Rent broken trail 2006 starring robert duvall and thomas haden church on dvd and bluray. The only bonus is the documentary that aired on amc, broken trail. Broken trail is a 2006 western miniseries directed by walter hill and starring robert duvall and thomas haden church. Robert duvall, thomas haden church, greta scacchi, chris mulkey. Sideways star thomas hayden church appears alongside academy awardwinner robert duvall in a dramatic miniseries shot in. I saw the movie, broken trail, before i read the book, so during the entire reading, even where the book and the movie were different, i heard duvall in my head, saw him moving as the action unfolded. Broken trail, a tale of roping in cattle and rounding up girls.
Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 36 produced by 12 music by 2. Writer alan geoffrion drew on the true life stories of nebraska. April walker that photo is tink italics mean inner thoughts or the author me is talking to one of the characters. Though running over three hours, broken trail feels half as long, and if there are perhaps a few meandering moments, i was never less. Set in the late 1890s, amcs first original movie tells the story of prentice print ritter, a cowboy making his last big horse run before settling down on a.
Written by alan geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, the story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who transport 500 horses from oregon to wyoming to sell them to the british army. Meanwhile, ed bywaters and his posse are after them to get their hands on the chinese girls. Some of his early antics included jumping from the caboose of a train when his family was on their way to california. Watching amcs western miniseries broken trail is similar to reading a compelling novel the beautys in the details.
Compelled to do right thing, they take the girls with them without knowing that danger from murderers sent to kill them. The very first movie to be made directly for the amc movie channel, walter hills broken trail is all sorts of fantastic. Nascar, faith and afghanistan awkwardly collide in. Nominated for a 2007 emmy outstanding picture broken trail on vimeo.
For me, when a movie can get you that involved, its good. But im glad i did because i enjoyed broken trail more than any western ive ever seen and more than most films in general that ive seen over the last year. When they cross paths with a lowlife trafficker and five innocent chinese girls, a twist of fate makes the girls print and toms responsibility. Scene from broken trail, a western miniseries for amc starring robert duvall and thomas hayden church.
The story opens with a tentative bargain struck between prentice ritter duvall and his estranged nephew tom harte church. I bought this book after seeing it as a movie on amc. This was a very good book with strong description and even stronger emotions. Ive seen some of the big onesthe searchers, true grit, shane, high noon and a handful of others. This originally aired as a twonight miniseries on television. Robert duvall print ritter played the part of a range boss to the tee. The twodisc dvd is fine, if a little light in the extras department. The film opens in chinatown san francisco, 1898 where we five exotic virgins from the celestial empire are bought by captain billy fender james russo to be sold as slaves and introduced into the brief and violent life of prostitution robert duvall stars as print ritter, an old cowhand whose sister left a will inheriting all to him rather than to her own son, tom harte thomas haden church who lives in john day country oregon. Set in 1897, print ritter and his estranged nephew tom harte become the reluctant guardians of five abused and abandoned chinese girls. Written by alan geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, the story is about an. Its a pretty exciting story, and then you get to the end and find out the entire thing is true.
Shattered dreams and broken trails a roundtable discussion behind a story of chinese slavery that still exists in the states. The film is at once reminiscent of the best western films of recent years, including open range, true grit and the unforgiven. Rent broken trail 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. God bless the broken road is a strange frankensteins monster of a film, trying to combine too many illfitting story elements while straining to incorporate the title of a popular country.
Broken trail season 1, episode and cast information amc. Broken trail official website based on the novel by alan geoffrion, who spent five years researching the history behind the story, broken trail is set in the waning days of the old west. Veteran rancher print ritter robert duvall and his nephew tom harte thomas haden church set out on an arduous horse drive from oregon to wyoming. Writer alan geoffrion drew on the truelife stories of nebraska rancher waldo haythorn a friend of duvalls whose grandfather at the turn of the century took a herd of 700 horses to.
Supposedly based on a true story, it may be slow at times, but these interludes are. Broken trail tv series 20062006 the movie database tmdb. The film is thus considered part of duvalls informal western trilogy, whose first two instalments were lonesome dove and the kevin costnerdirected. The film opens in chinatown san francisco, 1898 where we five exotic virgins from the celestial empire are bought by captain billy fender james russo to be sold as slaves and introduced into the brief and violent life of prostitution robert duvall stars as print ritter, an old cowhand whose sister left a will inheriting all to him rather than to her own son, tom harte thomas haden church. I saw the movie, broken trail, before i read the book, so during the entire. Several publicity photographs of tom selleck in his most popular western movies have been given to the museum by the great actor himself. Academy award winner robert duvall and oscar nominee thomas haden church star as a pair of horse herders print and tom who find themselves the reluctant guardians of five abused and abandoned chinese girls while traversing the 1890s wild west. Broken trail is ultimately just a very fine film, regardless of its genre. Broken trail is a western that begins in the far east. Broken trail is the story of two menan uncle and his nephewwho set out to make a quick and earnest buck by herding 500 head of horses to a wealthy rancher in wyoming. But television or not, its topoftheline casting, a strong story, good direction and excellent. Broken trail tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide. The fact that it is a true story makes it even more engaging and enjoyable.
Broken trail, a miniseries which airs on june 25 and 26 at 8. Season 1, episode 2 of the series broken trail after leaving cariboo, print, tom and their traveling companions continue on the trail to wyoming. Broken trail s marshall is played by todd allen and he talked about what his fictional would be like and what his real life is like in the wild west. The film is supposedly based on a true story, but listening to an interview with director adam mason, it turns out this true story goes thusly. In sum, broken trail probably depicts a reasonable estimation of the events and conditions of the time, and tells a story that, if not entirely true, is nevertheless truthful. Broken trail, a tale of roping in cattle and rounding up. Originally intended to be a movie and based on a true story, its an inspiration to watch.
The fox searchlight pictures release premiered at the 29th toronto international film festival. After leaving cariboo, print, tom and their traveling companions continue on the trail to wyoming. Duvall loved the story and encouraged geoffrion to write it, which he did starting the. Written by alan geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, the story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who transport 500 horses from oregon to. Robert duvall starred in the movie version of this book, and played a role in the book being written. The story revolves around a mismatched pair of college exroomates who decide to take a weeklong road trip prior to one of them getting married. The story follows the lives of five chinese women brought to wyoming to. While trying to repair their relationship, they are suddenly responsible for watching over five chinese immigrants who have been mistreated.
Broken trail subtitles download movie and tv series. It is, to a large extent, a vehicle for robert duvall, who gets to play his favorite role, that of the grizzled, worldweary but honorable cowboy. Next time, itd be smart to diminish expectations by modestly calling it the making of a decent western. In the movie broken trail where is siam bend answers. This is a great movie i hope that it comes out in dvd it is a national treasure. Broken trail sheds light on the littleregarded presence of early chinese immigrants in the american west. Written by alan geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, the story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who transport 500 horses from. Find out when and where you can watch broken trail episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. Cowboys become reluctant guardians for abandoned women in this tv film. The elder ritters equanimity toward all races and genders seems a little more like something from the modern era. Determined to get a herd of horses to wyoming in order to collect a hefty wage, the two ranchers set out across the country but soon discover a.
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