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Into the West

1992 · 97 min

A bittersweet, magical-realist adventure that blends gritty social realism with folklore, feeling both grounded and enchanting.

Tagline
A magical Adventure begins...
Overview
Accused of a crime they didn't commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the coolest outlaws ever to ride Into The West.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • identity
  • survival
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, family, fantasy, western
Directed by
Mike Newell
Written by
Jim Sheridan
Starring
Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, Ciarán Fitzgerald, Rúaidhrí Conroy, David Kelly, Johnny Murphy, Colm Meaney, John Kavanagh
Music
Patrick Doyle
Cinematography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Runtime
97 min
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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