Seraphim Falls

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Seraphim Falls

R

2007

1h 55m

Western

Drama

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Gideon (Pierce Brosnan), a former Union officer, finds himself the prey of a manhunt led by Carver (Liam Neeson), Gideon's Civil-War nemesis. Carver blames Gideon for a horrible war crime and refuses to give up the chase until his vengeance is complete. Gideon, though wounded, manages to stay one step ahead of his pursuers, until he and his mortal enemy meet in a final inevitable showdown.

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Critics Consensus

A brutal, slow-moving drama that unfolds among some great-looking scenery.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Finally recalls a less convincing version of those of Anthony Mann which managed realism and the mythic without a false note.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2007

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Von Ancken at times brings his debut very close to something grand and memorable.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2007

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Messages, as Sam Goldwyn famously advised, are better left to Western Union.

Aug 24, 2007

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Seraphim Falls is a violently, articulately anti-war treatise disguised as a Western. It starts with a bang and few false moves mar the nonstop action from then on.

Feb 21, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A wearisome revenge Western.

Rated: C+

Mar 4, 2016

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Rated: 3/5

Dec 7, 2007

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Kristopher C.

3/5 due to the high level of acting, however the message trying to be conveyed was told through a slow burn and random flashbacks that didn’t help the overall flow of the film

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/20/25

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TrueBlueReview I.

The basic plot and main characters are great. I enjoyed all of Pierce Brosnan’s gritty tactics and the unfolding legitimacy of Liam Neeson’s reason for hunting him down so ruthlessly. Certain characters didn’t even seem real- perhaps they were apparitions in the desert. I think the primary issue was the drawn-out nature of it all, with various scenarios that didn’t particularly develop the plot and just seemed to extend the length of the hunt between the two men. The ending also left me wanting more.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/25

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keven q

Hmm. Surprised this wasn't rated better. It's a pretty good and standard western. Great acting of course. The story ends in this kind of macabre fever dream that is very reminiscent of classic westerns, which I liked, though I see some watchers didn't. It's gonna stay in my collection.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/25

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Chief B

Me myself I love this movie from the first time I've watched it. I do think they could've done a bit more with it but still it draws me in forgetting everything around me and that's what a movie is supposed to do for me. The acting is superb especially Pierce Brosnan who steals the show. It seems to be a cautionary tale about revenge and violence and i don't mind it when a movie has a message like that in it. The scenery is also breathtaking. The landscapes remind me of the westerns of old. Also the landscapes are being used as an analogy of the situations the characters are in since it's going from ice cold to scorching heat in a gradual way . Also it has some subtle supernatural elements in it and I love that in the western platform. 4,5 out of 5 for me.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Helen E

Let’s see. Stars Liam Neesom and Pierce Brosnan. That’s all I needed. Beautiful country, snow everywhere.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Scott W

For a movie to be this dull, it seems like it has to be intentional. At least half of it was people silently riding or walking through the wilderness. Even National Geographic would make that more interesting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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Synopsis

Gideon (Pierce Brosnan), a former Union officer, finds himself the prey of a manhunt led by Carver (Liam Neeson), Gideon's Civil-War nemesis. Carver blames Gideon for a horrible war crime and refuses to give up the chase until his vengeance is complete. Gideon, though wounded, manages to stay one step ahead of his pursuers, until he and his mortal enemy meet in a final inevitable showdown.

Director: David Von Ancken
Producer: Bruce Davey, David Flynn
Screenwriter: David Von Ancken, Abby Everett Jaques
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Icon Entertainment International
Rating: R (Violence|Brief Language)
Genre: Western, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $413.9K
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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