The Big Country

About The Big Country

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

The Big Country (1958) is a romance western film directed by William Wyler. Gregory Peck stars as James McKay, Jean Simmons as Julie Maragon, Carroll Baker as Patricia Terrill, and Charlton Heston as Steve Leech.

At 167 minutes long, it arrived in August 1958. Written by James R. Webb and Robert Wilder.

Members will find ranch, cowboy, honor, and damsel in distress in it. It streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and MGM Plus in the United States. It scores 7.6 out of 10 from 431 TMDB voters and it carries a NR rating.

The Horse Whisperer, The Cowboys, and Phantom Rancher make useful companions to The Big Country, all filed under love triangle and parent child relationship.