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Western Epic movies

Sweeping Western stories with long arcs, big journeys, and broad family or historical stakes.

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

1. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Western Drama Western Epic Historical Drama
6.6
20243h 2min

Overview

In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.

Themes

War profiteering, Frontier expansion, Moral restraint in warfare, Manifest destiny, Indigenous conflict, Coexistence vs raids

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Legends of the Fall

2. Legends of the Fall

Drama Western Romance War Action
7.5
19942h 13min

Overview

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.

Themes

World war i trauma, Loss and loyalty, Sibling relationship tensions, Duty versus family

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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