How the West Was Won

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Bringing together three of the best Western directors and a cast of Hollywood greats, this epic is a magnificent panorama of how the American west was won—and eventually lost.

The film tells the story through that of the pioneering Prescott family and covers several decades of Westward expansion in the 19th century, including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads. Told across five chapters and three directors, it is a story almost as big as the frontier itself and truly includes something for everyone, with adventure and romance in equal measure.

As a showcase for 3-strip Cinerama, it is spectacular. The panoramic scenes in their original Technicolour splendour, shown on our deeply curved screen, are simply breath-taking and the definitive way to watch this magnificent film.

DIRECTOR: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall

CAST: James Stewart, John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Debbie Reynolds, Carroll Baker, Henry Fonda

YEAR: 1962

COUNTRY: USA

PROJECTION FORMAT: 3-strip Cinerama

DURATION: 179 mins

The film tells the story through that of the pioneering Prescott family and covers several decades of Westward expansion in the 19th century, including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads. Told across five chapters and three directors, it is a story almost as big as the frontier itself and truly includes something for everyone, with adventure and romance in equal measure.

As a showcase for 3-strip Cinerama, it is spectacular. The panoramic scenes in their original Technicolour splendour, shown on our deeply curved screen, are simply breath-taking and the definitive way to watch this magnificent film.

DIRECTOR: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall

CAST: James Stewart, John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Debbie Reynolds, Carroll Baker, Henry Fonda

YEAR: 1962

COUNTRY: USA

PROJECTION FORMAT: 3-strip Cinerama

DURATION: 179 mins

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Guide Prices

£10.50: Adult 26-59 years
£8.50: Concession - Available to those over 60, anyone receiving disability benefits, income support or Job Seekers’ Allowance.
£5.50: Under 25s Available to those aged 25 or under.

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Widescreen Weekend: How the West Was Won (U)

Type:Festival

Pictureville, National Science And Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ
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Season (28 Sept 2024)
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Saturday09:45 - 13:10

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