Hats, revolvers and horses, these are the cornerstones of the Western. Depression or the domestic fate of settler wives, on the other hand, are rarely discussed in genre stories. Today there is a captivating highlight with Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black) on TV that takes a different approach: In The Homesman, Jones tries to to save three depressed settlers from a cruel death.
Great Western highlight with more Oscar stars than cowboy hats
The Homesman revolves around the strong-willed Mary Bee Cuddy (Hilary Swank), the three of them bringing mentally ill women from the U.S. frontier to the East should. All three are broken by deaths and the harsh conditions of settler life. Since no man wants to accompany her, Cuddy initially undertakes the life-threatening mission alone. Shortly afterwards she comes across the thief Briggs (Jones), whom she saves from dying on a rope and in return enlists him to support her.
In addition to the unusual perspective on the Wild West, the most important thing about The Homesman is The cast of celebrated stars is striking: Jones, Swank and Hollywood icon Meryl Streep have won six Oscars together, while John Lithgow and Jesse Plemons have already been nominated. The star cast certainly contributed to the film’s many good reviews (via Meta Critic).
When is The Homesman on TV?
The Homesman is on this Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 11:15 p.m. on 3Sat. The film was directed by leading actor Jones, who previously directed, among other things, Three Burials – The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.
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