The Magnificent Seven

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The Magnificent Seven

Released Oct 23, 1960

2h 6m

Western

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A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera.

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Critics Consensus

The Magnificent Seven transplants Seven Samurai into the Old West with a terrific cast of Hollywood stars -- and without losing any of the story's thematic richness.

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James Powers

Hollywood Reporter

About two-thirds of the film is good, tough, unromantic period western. About one-third is sentimental nonsense and it bushwhacks the remainder... In adding so-called commercial values, a good picture has been sabotaged.

Sep 11, 2018

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

What was wonderful in the Kurosawa film -- the recruiting and training of the mercenaries -- is just dead time here.

Sep 21, 2016

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TIME Magazine

This film may well be the best western of 1960.

Dec 7, 2011

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

See this for Yul Brynner's smolder and Elmer Bernstein's Oscar-nominated score, but don't dismiss this as part of the White Saviour genre without considering the cultural context.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The Magnificent Seven--with an amazing cast and absolutely brilliant score from Elmer Bernstein--is one of the greatest Westerns ever made in cinematic history.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 8, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 classic The Seven Samurai was remade in 1960 as a classic of another sort.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 25, 2023

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Thomas H

one of the greatest Westerns of all time! its a must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Bill B

Great movie, great cast, great message, great soundtrack!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Nol P

Really enjoyed seeing this for only like my 2nd or 3rd time ever! I give this a solid 8.5 of 10 stars because even though some scenes are a bit hokey at times, the movie stands the test of time and is very enjoyable overall with some very nice messaging on the human value. Charles Bronson was just excellent with the kids on screen! And get the chalkboard out for Steve McQueen as his screen presence is top notch always!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Douglas Oliver S

The Seven Samurai is the gold standard which made the characters human and believable. This Hollywood remake tries but cannot pull it off.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Chris H

Quite simply one of the best films ever made. I loved the action sequences as a child, but as an adult you really appreciate the dreadful plight of the Mexican villagers, the complex characters, the philosophical musings (I wonder if some of this comes from Seven Samurai) and even the love story. The cast is truly stellar; Yul Brynner's cool gunman is the one that stays with you (a role he reprised in Westworld, of all things) and Robert Vaughn has a very small part, but really shines. The icing on the cake is Eli Wallach, magnificent as the bandit Calvera. The best part, of course, is where the Seven are being assembled. Each of them could have had a prequel of his own. Finally, what about the music!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Jose G

Classic western features a fantastic ensemble of legendary actors, an unforgettable musical score, beautiful cinematography and even a fair amount of humor. It all leads to an exciting climactic shoot out. Brynner and McQueen are stand outs.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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John Sturges

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Yul Brynner

Chris Larabee Adams

Eli Wallach

Calvera

Steve McQueen

Vin Tanner

Horst Bucholz

Chico

Charles Bronson

Bernardo O'Reilly

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - I Want Him Buried

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Killing Calvera

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Village Shootout

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Gunfighter Arithmetic

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Surrendering to Calvera

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Squeeze the Trigger

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Testing Chico

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Standoff at the Cemetery

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Confronting Calvera

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The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Fastest Knife in Town

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Synopsis

A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera.

Director: John Sturges
Producer: John Sturges
Screenwriter: William Roberts
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 1960, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 3, 2012
Runtime: 2h 6m

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