It doesn’t get much more classic and better when we think of westerns. With The Magnificent Seven (the 1960 version) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, two great gems of the genre are on TV today. Western fans in particular, but not only them, simply have to tune in.
Today on TV: What is The Magnificent Seven about?
A Mexican village full of poor farmers is regularly terrorized by a gang of criminals. One day, the villagers have had enough and hire a group of shady gunslingersThe motley crew of mercenaries are not only supposed to defend the village, but also help the farmers to defend themselves and get rid of the villains once and for all.
The Magnificent Seven – Trailer (English)
This is what happens in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the second acclaimed Western
The Wild West is no longer what it used to be And so Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and his sidekick Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) head south – to Bolivia. The two outlaws initially try to live honestly, but can’t help themselves and end up committing robberies again. This brings them notoriety and a legendary film ending.
Don’t miss two of the best westerns of all time
The Magnificent Seven and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are on a par with High Noon, the Dollar Trilogy or Once Upon a Time in the West. Here you can find two monumental classics await you that have it allThe Magnificent Seven remains unrivalled in its excitement and thrilling nature; it celebrates the classic western in all its facets.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, on the other hand, are more of a Farewell to the genre The wild times in the West are over, which is why the incorrigible outlaws are looking for even more wilderness. The result is the perfect mix of buddy comedy, action film and slightly melancholic western with outstanding music and two even better leading actors completely in their element.
But of course there are also new representatives of the genre that are worth seeing or that are just emerging. According to reports, the next Netflix film by master director David Fincher will be a western that has been failing for over 15 years and is now finally being made into a film.
TV or stream: When and where will Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Magnificent Seven be shown?
Today, Sunday 8 September 2024, The Magnificent Seven at 20:15 on ArteImmediately afterwards you have to at 22:20 then to Tele 5 where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid start.
Both films can also be streamed online. While Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Disney+ subscription can be seen, The Magnificent Seven is currently available to buy and rent mainly on VoD platforms such as Magenta TV, Apple TV or Google.
But since it is broadcast on Arte, you will soon find the western classic in the media library there.
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