Woman Walks Ahead

Name: Woman Walks Ahead
Genre: Drama, History, Western
Released: 2018-06-28
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Sam Rockwell, Ciarán Hinds, Chaske Spencer

2018·Movie·R·103 min·★ 6.7(203)

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“Defy your times”

Based on a true story, this riveting western follows a headstrong New York widow as she journeys west to meet Sioux chief Sitting Bull, facing off with an army officer intent on war with Native Americans.

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About Woman Walks Ahead

Woman Walks Ahead is a 2018 English-language drama, history and western film directed by Susanna White. The cast is led by Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Sam Rockwell. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

Woman Walks Ahead was produced by Black Bicycle Entertainment, Bedford Falls Productions, and Potboiler Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 28, 2018, and carries a R certification.

Director: Susanna White
Writers: Steven Knight
Release date: June 28, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Black Bicycle Entertainment, Bedford Falls Productions, Potboiler Productions

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Woman Walks Ahead cast & crew

Woman Walks Ahead was directed by Susanna White and written by Steven Knight.

The cast features Jessica Chastain as Catherine Weldon, Michael Greyeyes as Sitting Bull, Sam Rockwell as Silas Groves, Ciarán Hinds as James McLaughlin, Chaske Spencer as Chaska, and Bill Camp as General Crook.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Mike Eley, and it was produced by Andrea Calderwood and Marshall Herskovitz.

Is Woman Walks Ahead worth watching?

Woman Walks Ahead holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 203 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and western, Woman Walks Ahead is worth a place on your watchlist.

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