The Big Country

Name: The Big Country
Genre: Drama, Western, Romance
Released: 1958-08-13
Duration: 2 h 47 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives

1958·Movie·NR·167 min·★ 7.6(424)

DramaWesternRomance More English titles

“Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!”

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

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Where to watch The Big Country in United States

Can I watch The Big Country in United States? Yes — you can stream The Big Country in United States on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Germany	MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Amazon Video
Spain	Filmin, MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	Looke, Oldflix, Claro tv+, Looke Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT	—

About The Big Country

The Big Country is a 1958 English-language drama, western and romance film directed by William Wyler. The cast is led by Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker. It has a runtime of 2h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

The Big Country was produced by United Artists, Anthony Productions, and Worldwide Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 13, 1958, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: William Wyler
Writers: Robert Wilder, James R. Webb, Sy Bartlett
Release date: August 13, 1958
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $4 million
Production: United Artists, Anthony Productions, Worldwide Productions

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The Big Country cast & crew

The Big Country was directed by William Wyler and written by Robert Wilder, James R. Webb, and Sy Bartlett.

The cast features Gregory Peck as James McKay, Jean Simmons as Julie Maragon, Carroll Baker as Patricia Terrill, Charlton Heston as Steve Leech, Burl Ives as Rufus Hannassey, and Charles Bickford as Major Henry Terrill.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerome Moross, cinematography is by Franz Planer, and it was produced by William Wyler and Gregory Peck.

Is The Big Country worth watching?

The Big Country holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 424 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 47m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, western, and romance, The Big Country is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Big Country

In United States, you can stream The Big Country on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and MGM Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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