The Reivers 1969
“Boon is a reiver (that's a cheat, a liar, a brawler and womaniser) and he had just four days to teach young Lucius the facts of life (like cheating, lying, brawling and womanizing).”
What is The Reivers?
The Reivers is a 1969 comedy and drama film directed by Mark Rydell and starring Steve McQueen. It is based on the 1962 William Faulkner novel The Reivers, a Reminiscence and is also known as The Yellow Winton Flyer in the U.K.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 20, 1969
- Studios
- Cinema Center Films, Duo Films, Solar Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Reivers is a 1969 comedy and drama film directed by Mark Rydell and starring Steve McQueen. It is based on the 1962 William Faulkner novel The Reivers, a Reminiscence and is also known as The Yellow Winton Flyer in the U.K.
The story follows an eleven-year-old boy in turn-of-the-century Mississippi who comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis, leading to a series of adventures and a public brawl involving reivers.
Should you watch it?
“An eleven-year-old boy comes of age during a mischievous car trip in turn-of-the-century Mississippi.”
- Stars Steve McQueen in a 1969 Technicolor film directed by Mark Rydell.
- Based on the 1962 William Faulkner novel The Reivers, a Reminiscence.
- Features a narrative about an eleven-year-old boy coming of age through adventures in Memphis.
- The film holds a 62 percent user score on Kinobox.
Watch it if you enjoy comedy and drama films based on classic literature set in turn-of-the-century Mississippi.
The film combines comedy and drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes.
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Streaming availability is not specified in the provided sources, though it is listed as available to rent or buy on digital platforms.
Whether it is worth watching?
The film holds a user score of 62 percent on Kinobox and combines comedy and drama elements based on a William Faulkner novel.
What is the binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Are there essential episodes?
The Reivers is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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