The Grey Fox (1982)
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Francis Ford Coppola protégé Phillip Borsos directs this elegiac, low-key tale about real-life bandit Bill Miner that has become a classic of Canadian cinema. Having been released from jail in 1901 following a 33-year prison sentence for robbing stagecoaches, Bill Miner (Richard Farnsworth) finds… More Francis Ford Coppola protégé Phillip Borsos directs this elegiac, low-key tale about real-life bandit Bill Miner that has become a classic of Canadian cinema. Having been released from jail in 1901 following a 33-year prison sentence for robbing stagecoaches, Bill Miner (Richard Farnsworth) finds himself living in a society that has completely changed from the one of his youth. He tries to put his life of crime behind him and settle down in Washington state with his sister, but the quiet life does not suit him. He feels restless but uncertain as to how to proceed next. The answer comes to him when he sees Edward S. Porter's The Great Train Robbery. Soon, Miner has slipped over the border into Canada and, along with his new partner, Shorty (Wayne Robson), robs the Canadian Pacific Railway Transcontinental Express. Later, while laying low after the crime in a remote corner of British Columbia, he meets the beautiful, strong-willed photographer Kate Flynn (Jackie Burroughs). In writing this script, Borsos reportedly made heavy use of contemporary court documents and testimonies. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival in honor of its 20th anniversary. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
- Directed By
- Phillip Borsos
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Art House & International
- In Theaters
- Dec 16, 1982 Wide
- Studio
- United Artists
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Richard Farnsworth emanates roguish strength and independence as a legendary train robber.
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Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
Richard Farnsworth's career finds elegant summation in this breezy laid-back Western.
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Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Outstanding, understated Western; great performance by Farnsworth as an outlaw whose time has passed.
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Cast
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Richard Farnsworthas Bill Miner -
Jackie Burroughsas Kate -
Wayne Robsonas Shorty
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Ken Pogueas Jack -
David Petersenas Louis -
Timothy Webberas Sgt. Ferdie
