With its iconic pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford, William Goldman’s witty screenplay, and Burt Bacharach’s lively score, this celebrated western has gone down as one of the defining moments in late-'60s American cinema.
Loosely based on the true story of a band of outlaws who eluded the U.S. government after committing train robberies, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid stars two of the biggest names of the 1960s, Paul Newman and Robert Redford, as the titular outlaws who must flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close. Encapsulating the anti-authoritarian mentality of its era, this endlessly quotable and offbeat western has been beloved by audiences for decades—and rightfully so. [110 min; western, comedy, drama; English and Spanish]
“It was produced and released during the American New Wave and the aesthetic and narrative choices Hill and Goldman made were spot on. They took a ‘sacred cow’ genre and infused it with a new perspective; a jolt that resulted in an instant classic.” – Michael Clark, Epoch Times
“The film is a raffish, good-humored ballad with Butch and Sundance as a pair of lovable rogues—a Bonnie and Clyde to a ragtime beat.” – Bernard Drew, Gannett News Service
“A whimsical Western that superbly blends action, humor, and the power of myth making.” – Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier
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