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Taking a revisionist, post-Vietnam view of American imperialism, director Michael Cimino used the historical Johnson County War incident in Wyoming to create an impressionistic tapestry of Western conflict between poor immigrant settlers and rich cattle barons led by Canton (Sam Waterston) and his hired gun Nate Champion (Christopher Walken).

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ProducerCharles Okun

EAN5028836040255

eBay Product ID (ePID)171663408

Product Key Features

ActorChristopher Walken, Sam Waterston, Kris Kristofferson, John Hurt, Jeff Bridges

Film/TV TitleHeaven's Gate

DirectorMichael Cimino

LanguageEnglish

Run Time216 Mins

Release Year2013

FormatBlu-ray

Features2013 \Interviews with Jeff Bridges, and cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond\Extracts from 'Final Cut: The Making And Unmaking Of HEAVEN'S GATE'

GenreWesterns

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Number of Discs2

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerDavid Mansfield

Additional InformationTaking a revisionist, post-Vietnam view of American imperialism, director Michael Cimino used the historical Johnson County War incident in Wyoming to create an impressionistic tapestry of Western conflict between poor immigrant settlers and rich cattle barons led by Canton (Sam Waterston) and his hired gun Nate Champion (Christopher Walken). Attempting to mediate is idealistic Harvard graduate and county marshal Averill (Kris Kristofferson), who is both Nate's friend and his romantic rival for the affections of Ella Watson (Isabelle Huppert). However, war erupts, at great cost to all involved.

ReviewsCineVue - A monumental piece of American Cinema [...] A revolutionary film, The Telegraph - Its status as a true wonder-work of American Cinema is now surely beyond doubt., Empire - HEAVEN'S GATE lives on as a landmark Western, Time Out - One of the most beautiful, immersive films ever made., Little White Lies - A beguiling and tragic masterpiece

ScreenwriterMichael Cimino

CinematographerVilmos Zsigmond

Sound sourceDolby Digital

EditorLisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, William H. Reynolds, Jerry Greenberg

Movie/TV TitleHeaven's Gate

Consumer AdviceContains strong violence, sexual violence, sexualised nudity and language