Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: Wyatt Earp and Mistress Madeleine.
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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 5 PM Saturday in NZ, 3 PM in Sydney, and 4 AM in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re featuring the described movies Wyatt Earp (1994) and Mistress Madeleine (1986).
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Movie 1: Wyatt Earp (1994)
Wyatt Earp is a 1994 American Western epic directed by Lawrence Kasdan, chronicling the life of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.
Unlike other portrayals that focus solely on the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, this film offers a broader look at Earp’s life—from his early struggles to his rise as a feared enforcer of justice in the Wild West.
Kevin Costner stars in the title role, bringing a reserved intensity to the character.
The film explores Wyatt’s relationships, his family’s influence, and his complicated friendship with the ailing yet fearless Doc Holliday, played by Dennis Quaid.
Wyatt Earp takes a slower, more introspective approach than Tombstone (1993), focusing on the burdens of duty and the toll of living by the gun.
With stunning cinematography and a sweeping score, the film immerses viewers in the brutal, lawless world of the American frontier.
Though it received mixed reviews upon release, Wyatt Earp has since gained appreciation for its historical depth and character-driven storytelling.
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan.
Produced by: Jim Wilson, Kevin Costner, Lawrence Kasdan.
Starring: Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Michael Madsen, Catherine O’Hara, Isabella Rossellini.
Cinematography: Owen Roizman.
Edited by: Carol Littleton.
Music by: James Newton Howard.
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures.
Release date: 24 June 1994.
File Length: 198 minutes.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Budget: $63 million.
Box office: $55.9 million.
Movie 2: Mistress Madeleine (1986)
Mistress Madeleine is a 1986 Canadian historical drama that forms part of the ‘Daughters of the Country’ series.
Set in the 1850s, the film unfolds against the backdrop of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly of the fur trade.
In protest, some Métis engage in trade with the Americans.
Madeleine, the Métis common-law wife of a Hudson’s Bay Company clerk, is torn between loyalty to her husband and loyalty to her brother, a free trader.
Directed by Aaron Kim Johnston and co-written with Anne Cameron, the film offers a vivid portrayal of early Métis life in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
It explores themes of cultural identity, loyalty, and the personal conflicts arising from colonial economic pressures.
Directed by: Aaron Kim Johnston.
Written by: Anne Cameron, Aaron Kim Johnston.
Starring: Mireille Deyglun (as Madeleine), Neil Munro (as Charles), Harry Daniels (as Joseph).
Country: Canada.
Languages: English, French.
Release date: 1986.
File Length: 57 minutes.