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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Original title)The Assassination of Jesse James (Help search title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 30 November 2007 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom, Canada

Directed by: Andrew Dominik

Synopsis: Western biopic of the unusual relationship between the famous train robber Jesse James and his young fan Robert Ford. After the James Gang's final robbery, Jesse becomes a suspicious man, keeping his friends and enemies close. Ford and his brother Charley are welcomed into the James house as Jesse's helpers, but they are planning to kill him before he kills them.

Genres:
Biopic, Western

Subjects:
Brothers, Criminals
Releases
Date: 21 September 2007Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 159 mins Length: 14357 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1574804
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1574804
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)