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The Claim (2000)
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Cast: Peter Mullan, Milla Jovovich, Wes Bentley, Nastassja Kinski
Runtime120 min
Rating15
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A prospector sells his wife and daughter to another gold miner for the rights to a gold mine. Twenty years later, the prospector is a wealthy man who owns much of the old west town named Kingdom Come. But changes are brewing and his past is coming back to haunt him. A surveyor and his crew scouts the town as a location for a new railroad line and a young woman suddenly appears in the town and is evidently the man's daughter.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Claim, a 2000 Western directed by Michael Winterbottom, received generally positive reviews from critics. While it did not receive major awards recognition, the film was praised for its thoughtful exploration of complex moral issues. With an IMDb rating of 6.3/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 67%, the film found a moderate level of success with audiences.
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The Claim (2000), directed by Michael Winterbottom, is a captivating drama that blends the gritty realism of the Western genre with themes of personal redemption and the inescapable weight of the past. Featuring strong performances from the ensemble cast, including Peter Mullan and Milla Jovovich, the film offers a unique and visually striking exploration of the moral complexities inherent in the pursuit of wealth and power during the Gold Rush era.
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The Claim is a 2000 Western romance film directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Peter Mullan, Wes Bentley, Sarah Polley, Nastassja Kinski and Milla Jovovich. The screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce is loosely based on the 1886 novel The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. The original music score is composed by Michael Nyman. The film did poorly at the box office and received mixed reviews.
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