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Return of the Seven

1966 · 95 min

A sturdy, old-fashioned western that feels like catching up with old friends for one more ride, with a few tense standoffs and a bittersweet edge.

Directed by: Burt Kennedy
Genres: Western
Starring: Yul Brynner, Robert Fuller, Julián Mateos

Tagline: Between the law and the lawless - SEVEN again... MAGNIFICENT again!
Overview: Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife seeks out Chris, the leader of The Seven for help. Chris also meets Vin another member of The Seven. They find four other men and they go to help Chico.

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Directed by: Burt Kennedy
Genres: Western
Starring: Yul Brynner, Robert Fuller, Julián Mateos

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
justice
loyalty
survival
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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The Magnificent Seven Collection

The Magnificent SevenMovie · 1960
Return of the SevenMovie · 1966 This title
Guns of the Magnificent SevenMovie · 1969
The Magnificent Seven Ride!Movie · 1972

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