Hored Hand, The

Synopsis: Western starring Peter Fonda as Harry, a drifter who, with his friend Archie, has crossed the plains of America in search of a better life. But tiring of the transient existence Harry heads for home and the wife and child he left behind years before. At first, his wife Hannah refuses to accept him back, forcing him to sleep in the barn and work the farm strictly as a hired hand. After time their romance rekindles, and they rediscover the happiness they had lost. But when bad news of Archie reaches the farm, Harry is faced with the most difficult decision he has ever had to make.
Extras:
-Audio commentary by actor-director Peter Fonda
-The Return of The Hired Hand, a 2003 documentary containing interviews with Fonda, cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, composer Bruce Langhorne, actor Verna Bloom and others.
-The Odd Man, Charles Gormley and Bill Forsyth’s 1978 documentary portrait of Scottish screenwriters, including Alan Sharp [Blu-ray exclusive]
-Interview with Martin Scorsese
-Warren Oates and Peter Fonda at the National Film Theatre, an audio recording of the actors’ appearance at the NFT in 1971.
-Trailers
-TV spots
-Radio spots
Language: English (United States)
Country: United States
Year of production: 1971
Notes: Dual edition (DVD, Blu-Ray).
Subjects: Film studies; American Studies
Keywords: westerns

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