If you like westerns, you just have to love Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Here the best of the genre meets three actors in a very good mood and the familiar fare is garnished with lots of buddy movie charm and humor. But Two Bandits is perfectly rounded off by this fabulous ending to the film.
Today on TV: That’s what Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid aka Two Bandits is about
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are up to mischief in the Wild West. Together with their gang they rob various banks and trains. Over time, however, they have to realize and admit to themselves that their time is up and the Wild West is becoming less and less wild. There is actually no place for outlaws like her in this world anymore.
But the two outlaws wouldn’t be Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid if they didn’t have good ideas. They travel to Bolivia without further adowhere there are said to be not only rich natural resources, but also plenty of opportunities for two bandits like them. However, the two of them have reckoned without the Bolivian army, which will soon be targeting them.
The ending of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid rounds off the brilliant western perfectly
Like many late westerns, Two Bandits (as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was originally called in Germany) represents a real swan song to the good old days and the classic tropes of the genre. But where other films wallow wistfully in nostalgia, power This film is, first and foremost, incredibly fun.
This is not only due to the congenial duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Katharine Ross as Etta Place does the rest and the fact that the story is based on a true story doesn’t hurt either, quite the opposite. However, the legendary ending of the film ensures that the legendary characters Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid will be remembered forever and ever remain.
But are there also good current westerns? Of course, you can first and foremost turn to Kevin Costner with confidence. He continues to hold the Western flag high not only with his Horizon films, but also with the Yellowstone series universe that he created, among other things: This is what continues after the finale with five series.
TV or stream: When and where will Two Bandits aka Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid come out?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is showing this Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. on Arte. The film lasts until 10 p.m. and will be repeated on January 5th at 2 p.m. in the afternoon.
The Two Bandits can of course also be streamed. The easiest way to do this is via the Arte media library from January 1st. Or via a Netflix subscription and the streaming flat rate there. The film is also available on MagentaTV at no additional cost or can be bought or rented on Amazon.
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