The magnificent seven / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; the Mirisch Company presents a Mirisch-Alpha production ; screenplay by William Roberts ; produced and directed by John Sturges.
Edition:
Special ed.
Publisher:
Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
1 digital videodisc (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Container title and film summary are in English and French. Based on the Japanese film "Seven Samurai" [= Shichinin no samurai], Toho Company, Ltd. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1960. Special features: documentary "Guns for hire: the making of 'The magnificent seven'" (47 min.) ; audio commentary by Eli Wallach, James Coburn, Walter Mirisch and Robert Relyea (assistant director) ; still gallery ; Collectible Booklet ; original theatrical trailers. Accompanying material may vary. Cast: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn, Horst Buchholz.
Summary:
The citizens of a small Mexican farming village hire seven gun fighters to defend them from a ruthless and exploitative group of bandits led by Calvera. As Calvera's next raid approaches, the peasants and the gun fighters work together to prepare to defend the village.
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