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Broken Trail

Broken Trail (2006)

  • 86% of users liked it
    (3,058 ratings)

Sideways star Thomas Hayden Church appears alongside Academy Award-winner Robert Duvall in a dramatic mini-series shot in the classic western tradition. The year is 1897. As Print Ritter (Duvall) and his estranged nephew Tom Harte (Church) travel the slow road to reconciliation, they reluctantly… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Western, Action & Adventure, Television
In Theaters
Jun 25, 2006 Wide
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media

    Lauded miniseries doesn't glamorize the old West.

  • Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

    A great Western...If there's any justice, director Hill and producer/star Duvall will find themselves holding Emmy Awards for this superior piece of work.

  • James Plath, Movie Metropolis

    A curious combination of realism and romantic idealism, but somehow it works.

  • Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

    I don't care if the thing was originally made for cable, theatrical, network, or Quicktime. This is one of the very best films I've seen all year.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cynthia S


    This is a made for TV movie that does not feel like one. Duvall's creation of his character is complete, consistent, and endearing. His performance is flawless, but for that matter, so is that of the entire cast. Church portrays the perfect rugged supporting character. It is… More

  • Universal D


    Unique pairing of Duval and Church grounds this unique western road trip that includes horse herding, gunplay, and the Oriental slave trade. It's the emotional touches that brand you and let you know it's one exceptional piece of work.

  • Bruce B


    The very Best Movie I have seen in some time. Robert Duvall (Print Ritter )played the part of a Range Boss to the Tee. (Thomas Haden Church) played by Tom Harte is Duvall?s Cousin in this movie. They Movie some horse across a few states and in the process rescue 5 Chinese girls from… More

  • ashley h


    This is one of the best modern westerns in a long time. Its sort of long, it could have stood to have been edited down,but the cinematography is great and so is the story.

  • Leo L


    Fantastic movie! A favorite.

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