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- 1960
- Approved
- United Artists
- 2 h 8 m
- 1960
- Approved
- United Artists
- 2 h 8 m
Summary Seven gunfighters defend an oppressed Mexican village against an army of marauding bandits.
Directed By: John Sturges
- 1960
- Approved
- United Artists
- 2 h 8 m
- 1960
- Approved
- United Artists
- 2 h 8 m
The Magnificent Seven
74
7.3
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Summary Seven gunfighters defend an oppressed Mexican village against an army of marauding bandits.
Directed By: John Sturges
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
74
69% Positive
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31% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
74
69% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
31% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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The Magnificent Seven has a secure niche among the great westerns. Its action is brilliantly staged. [12 May 2001, p.E01]
An expert, sensitive study of the fateful tie that inevitably binds the strong to the weak, this film may well be the best western of 1960.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 User Ratings
7.3
80% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
11% Mixed
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9% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 User Ratings
7.3
80% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
11% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
9% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
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The basic outline was adapted from Kurosawa's classic Seven Samurai and made into an American Western by one of the great innovators of the genre, John Sturges. The film led the way for other all-star cast outings.
The Magnificent Seven fights an uphill battle in matching the scope and thrills of its source material.
Sturges' remake of Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is always worth a look, mainly for the performances of McQueen, Bronson, Coburn and Vaughn.
What was wonderful in the Kurosawa film—the recruiting and training of the mercenaries—is just dead time here, though the icon-heavy cast helps out: Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Charles Bronson, and Robert Vaughn.
A gifted director like Mr. Sturges (who also produced) can't be held entirely responsible for this endless dawdling prologue, since William Roberts' scenario increasingly flattens the action with philosophical talk on all sides and some easy clichés.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Laurel Awards
• 3 Nominations
