Part of the series New Hollywood Cinema, hosted by Daniel Simpson as part of the Cinema Society of Kingston.
Charismatic gambler John McCabe (Warren Beatty) arrives in a mining community and decides to open a brothel. The local residents are impressed by his confident demeanor and fast talk, but crafty prostitute Constance Miller (Julie Christie) sees through McCabe’s words and realizes he isn’t as sharp as he seems. For a share in his profits, Mrs. Miller agrees to help plan and run McCabe’s establishment, but soon a powerful company threatens to destroy what they have built up.
A pioneering film, in both senses of the word, and one of the key works in the American cinema of the 1970s. – Time Out
McCabe and Mrs. Miller is like no other Western ever made, and with it, Robert Altman earns his place as one of the best contemporary directors. – Chicago Sun-Times
| Series | |
| Genre |
DramaWestern
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| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Rated | 14A |
| Directed By | Robert Altman |
| Starring | Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rene Auberjonois |
| Language | English |
| Country |
USA
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