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Shane

Sunday 25th February 5:00 PM - Studio (TBTL)

Director:George Stevens
Cert:PG Year: 1953 Length:118mins
Country:USA

The story of a Wyoming range war is elevated to near- mythical status in George Stevens' Western classic Shane. Alan Ladd plays a mysterious drifter who rides into a tiny homesteading community and accepts the hospitality of a farming family. Under threat from a land baron, the family turn to Shane for protection and perhaps more.

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Critics

“Shane isn't just one of the best movies of its genre or decade - it's one of the finest films ever made. ”

Richard Luck, Film 4

Score

85%

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