Butch and Sundance: The Early Days 1979
“Before the fame when fun was the name of the game.”
What is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Topic: Film "Butch and Sundance: The Early Days" (1979). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 111 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 15, 1979
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Pantheon Entertainment Corporation, William Goldman Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Genres
- Western, Comedy
- Updated
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Topic: Film "Butch and Sundance: The Early Days" (1979).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Year: 1979
Release Date (US): 06/15/1979
Rating: PG
Genre: Western and Comedy
Runtime: 1h 51m
Characters:
Robert Leroy Parker (alias Butch Cassidy) - described as a charming mastermind.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (soon to be known as The Sundance Kid) - described as a crack-shot outlaw.
Plot points:
Prequel about how they met.
First clumsy robberies.
Heroic dangers.
A secret that nearly tore them apart.
An impossible train heist that made them notorious for life.
Showdowns, shootouts, bad guys, and good times.
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Butch and Sundance: The Early
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“A gripping exploration of western and comedy that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Butch and Sundance: The Early Days worth watching?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days holds a community rating of 5.0/10 based on 43 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Western, Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Butch and Sundance: The Early Days and when was it released?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days is a feature film with a runtime of 111 minutes. It was released in 1979. Release status: Released.
Who directed Butch and Sundance: The Early Days?
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was directed by Richard Lester.
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