News of the World
2020 · Movie · PG-13 · 118 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics
In post-Civil-War Texas, a wandering traveler reads news from newspapers to townspeople and helps keep their communities informed. When he encounters a young girl who has been kidnapped, he agrees to guide her toward safety, facing harsh conditions and mounting danger across the West.
Based on News of the World
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,942 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy a heartwarming Western road story with strong performances and scenic rugged landscapes, paced like a gradual journey rather than constant thrills; Not for you if you want a fast, action-heavy Western like Twister or True Grit.
Pros: moving journey; great acting; scenic Western setting | Cons: some find pacing slow; light on thrills; polarized Western audience
Themes
- newspaper
- based on novel or book
- texas
- horse
- native american
- shootout
- orphan
- american civil war
- civil war veteran
- horse and wagon
- 19th century
- injured horse
Cast & crew
Tom Hanks
as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd
Helena Zengel
as Johanna Leonberger
Michael Angelo Covino
as Almay
Ray McKinnon
as Simon Boudlin
Mare Winningham
as Doris Boudlin
Elizabeth Marvel
as Mrs. Gannett
Fred Hechinger
as John Calley
Bill Camp
as Mr. Branholme
Thomas Francis Murphy
as Mr. Farley
Gabriel Ebert
as Benjamin Farley
Directed by Paul Greengrass