The Big Country

The Big Country

Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!

Directed by William Wyler

Produced by United Artists, Anthony Productions

1958167 min7.6 / 10

An epic Western romance about honor, land, and competing codes of masculinity, set against sweeping landscapes and driven by a love triangle amid family feuds.

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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  • Does The Big Country end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Big Country easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Big Country violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is The Big Country sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Big Country scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Big Country, and what each one shares →

Like The Big Country

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Big Country

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Big Country, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Big Country, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Big Country, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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