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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
The Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) is the frontier's fastest gun. His sidekick, Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman), is always dreaming up new ways to get rich fast. If only they could blow open a baggage car without also blowing up the money-filled safe inside...Or remember that Sundance can't swim before they escape a posse by leaping off a cliff into rushing rapids...Times are changing in the west and life is getting tougher. So Butch and Sundance pack their guns, don new duds, and, with Sundance's girlfriend (Katharine Ross), head down to Bolivia. Never mind that they don't speak Spanish - they'll manage somehow. A winner of four Academy Awards (including best screenplay and best song), here is a thoroughly enjoyable blend of fact and fancy done with true affection for a bygone era and featuring the two flashiest, friendliest funniest outlaws who ever called out "hands up!"
"In George Roy Hill's vision, the raw vitality of Peckinpah is replaced by a gentale amiability." John J. Puccio, DVD Town
Editor's Note
This 1969 Western encapsulates the genre, with dramatic chase scenes on horseback through breathtaking landscapes, daring robberies of banks and trains, true comradery between cowboys who would risk their lives for one another, and copious amounts of renegade charm. Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) is the smart, savvy leader of The Hole in the Wall Gang, and his sidekick the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) ranks among the best shooters the West has known. This combination of brains and menace allows the duo to roam unchallenged, staging petty robberies when needed and otherwise kicking back at the local brothel. But when a six-pack of the best cowboys in nearby states gather to bring down the rebels, using a Native American tracker to follow them across rivers, over mountains, and through deserts; Butch and Sundance decide to flee. Gathering Sundance's girlfriend (Katherine Ross), they make their way to Bolivia via New York City. Unfortunately, old habits die hard, and before they know it, the charismatic criminals find themselves in an all-too-familiar situation, this time facing South American enemies.Directed by George Roy Hill, BUTCH CASSIDY's balance of drama, action, and humor is a winning combination on its own. But this excellent tale of friendship and adventure is most successful for its talented leads, who fill every scene with wit, skill, and machismo. A broad color palette showcases glorious sunsets and peaceful rivers running through the craggy Rocky Mountains, while brief interludes of black and white still shots inject artistic flair. In every sense a classic, BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID is simply timeless.
| Features | 1994 Interviews | | 2005 Making Of Documentary: "All Of What Follows Is True" | | 3 Theatrical Trailers | | Alternate Credit Roll | | Audio Commentary By George Roy Hill, Lyricist Hal David, Associate Producer Robert Crawford & Cinematographer Conrad Hall | | Audio Commentary By Screenwriter William Goldman | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital Mono | | Audio: English, Spanish, French Dolby Digital Mono | | Dubbed: Spanish, French | | Featurette: "The Wild Bunch: The True Tale Of Butch & Sundance" | | History Through The Lens: "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid: Outlaws Of Time" | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: Spanish | | The Films Of Paul Newman |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 2/3/2009 |
| Running Time: 330 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1969 | | Catalog ID: 2234457 | | UPC: 00024543244578 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Golden Globe (1970) |  | Burt Bacharach, Winner, Best Music, Original Score | |
Oscar (1970) | | | George Roy Hill , Nominee, Best Director | |
Golden Globe (1970) | | | William Goldman , Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...Enthralling on-camera anecdotes..." 01/27/1995 p.3DEntertainment Weekly
"...The Western comedy that ushered in the Age of the Buddy Movie..." -- Rating: A- 02/10/1995 p.79 Sight and Sound
"...[With] immaculate windscreen cinematography -- Westerns don't come any more glossy..." 02/01/2001 p.62 Total Film
"...The dialogue sparks, the direction is immaculate and the final shot is simply unforgettable..." 09/01/2000 p.102 Total Film
4 stars out of 5 -- "[The film] should be cherished for its stars' chemistry, 27-minute chase sequence, climactic shootout, freeze-frame-and-pull-out final shot, warm photography and fresh take on a weary theme..." 07/01/2006 p.128 |
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