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      Buffalo Bill and the Indians

      PG Released May 24, 1976 2h 3m Comedy Drama Western List
      65% Tomatometer 20 Reviews 48% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings By 1885, beloved cavalryman Buffalo Bill Cody (Paul Newman) has hired a publicist and producer to help shape and promote his traveling Wild West show, which presents historically inaccurate reenactments of conflicts between U.S. troops and Native Americans. Cody hires Chief Sitting Bull (Frank Kaquitts) to play himself, as a villain, in stagings of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. But, to Cody's dismay, star performer Annie Oakley (Geraldine Chaplin) and spectators both take to Sitting Bull. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 10 Buy Now

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      Vincent Canby New York Times It's a sometimes self-indulgent, confused, ambitious movie that is often very funny and always fascinating. Rated: 3.5/5 May 9, 2005 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Aspires to a cynical Brechtian snappiness, but the drama is too thinly imagined, the meanings too familiar and heavily stated, for this 1976 film to gather any real interest. Jul 24, 2001 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) It's not that the film loses itself in digressions: it's that the film digresses from start to finish. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) A good percentage of the funny stuff in this Robert Altman film works; even more of the serious stuff doesn't, and they don't blend well. May 9, 2023 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation Altman’s murky messaging in this Nixon-pardoning era satire stands out not as his greatest failure, as it’s entertaining in bits and pieces — lots of bits and pieces. But it is perhaps his biggest missed opportunity. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 6, 2023 Full Review Judith Crist Saturday Review It is fitting also that Altman... should cast his creative eye on history with the clarity, humor, and affectionate cynicism that have been the hallmarks of his work. Aug 9, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Alec B The problem here is that Altman is just totally wrong for this material as it requires more narrative clarity to sell this particular kind of showy satire. Also the commentary is mostly obvious which is a real shame because there's a lot of potential here Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review erroll f I tried to like this farce, with Newman, Harvey Keitel, Burt Lancaster you expect some great entertainment. It just doesn't happen here ,not for the long term at any rate, only flashes of interest.This movie is totally a snoozer. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review Shioka O It's not the best of Altman's nor Newman's. Another satiric tale by the director, not about Hollywood this time but early phase of American showbiz. The concept is interesting but this film doesn't support the narrative and actually confusing. There are thoughtful lines towards the end. I like that Newman took this role willingly. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/22 Full Review Audience Member The problem here is that Altman is just totally wrong for this material as it requires more narrative clarity to sell this particular kind of showy satire. Also the commentary is mostly obvious which is a real shame because there's a lot of potential here Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Serge L The film looks like it was improvised and the narrative goes randomly. Not very funny and not going any precise place. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/21 Full Review steve d Strong biopic with Newman doing a great job. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis By 1885, beloved cavalryman Buffalo Bill Cody (Paul Newman) has hired a publicist and producer to help shape and promote his traveling Wild West show, which presents historically inaccurate reenactments of conflicts between U.S. troops and Native Americans. Cody hires Chief Sitting Bull (Frank Kaquitts) to play himself, as a villain, in stagings of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. But, to Cody's dismay, star performer Annie Oakley (Geraldine Chaplin) and spectators both take to Sitting Bull.
      Director
      Robert Altman
      Producer
      David Susskind
      Screenwriter
      Robert Altman, Arthur Kopit, Alan Rudolph
      Distributor
      MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Video Classics, United Artists
      Production Co
      De Laurentiis, Lion's Gate Films, Talent Associates Ltd.
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 24, 1976, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 30, 2016
      Runtime
      2h 3m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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