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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (DVD)

Paul Newman (actor), Robert Redford (actor) and George Roy Hill (director)
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Review

Total Film, 09/01/2000, p.102, "...The dialogue sparks, the direction is immaculate and the final shot is simply unforgettable..."

USA Today, 01/27/1995, p.3D, "...Enthralling on-camera anecdotes..."

Entertainment Weekly, 02/10/1995, p.79, "...The Western comedy that ushered in the Age of the Buddy Movie..." -- Rating: A-

Sight and Sound, 02/01/2001, p.62, "...[With] immaculate windscreen cinematography -- Westerns don't come any more glossy..."

Total Film, 07/01/2006, p.128, 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..."

Title Note

Theatrical release: September 23, 1969.

Shooting locations: Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Mexico.

Paul Newman initially turned down the film, uncertain about his ability to do comedy.
Warren Beatty originally accepted the role of Sundance, but Newman, who also functioned as a producer, refused to okay him. Director George Roy Hill proposed Redford, and Newman accepted.

BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID is number 50 on the American Film Institute's list of America's 100 Greatest Movies.

The film is based loosely on real-life Western outlaws Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Longbaugh.

The film features the hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

The film was followed in 1979 by BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY DAYS, directed by Richard Lester and written by Allan Burns. Tom Berenger and William Katt substitute for Newman and Redford in this prequel, which purports to detail the early exploits of the outlaw duo.

Release Note

D-VHS Features:

Note: D-VHS VCR hardware required.

DVD Features:

2-Disc Set - Keep Case
Audio:
Stereo - English
Mono - Spanish, French
Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
Disc 1: BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID - Feature Presentation
Widescreen - 2.35
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. George Roy Hill - Director; Hal David - Lyricist; Robert Crawford - Associate Producer; Conrad Hall - Cinematographer
2. William Goldman - Screenwriter
Disc 2: BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID - Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Scenes - Alternate Credit Roll
Behind the Scenes - 1. "ALL OF WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE: The Making of butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (2005)
2. "THE MAKING OF BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUDANCE KID" (1994)
Documentary - 1. "The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch & Sundance"
2. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time"
Interviews - From 1994
Trailers - Theatrical Trailers (3)
Text/Photo Galleries:
Additional Text - Production Notes
Filmographies - The Films of Paul Newman

FoxVideo's laserdisc #8595-85 is a 25th Anniversary Special Edition. It includes trailers, production materials, and interviews with cinematographer Conrad Hall, director George Roy Hill, and screenwriter William Goldman, among other supplementary materials.

Product Notes

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.

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