Zandy's Bride

1974
PG
1h 37m

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6.4/10

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Gene Hackman and Liv Ullmann in Zandy's Bride (1974)

An American settler marries an European mail-order bride and together they learn how to thrive in the harsh wilderness while working on their relationship too.

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An American settler marries an European mail-order bride and together they learn how to thrive in the harsh wilderness while working on their relationship too.An American settler marries an European mail-order bride and together they learn how to thrive in the harsh wilderness while working on their relationship too.An American settler marries an European mail-order bride and together they learn how to thrive in the harsh wilderness while working on their relationship too.

Director
- Jan Troell
Writers
- Marc Norman
- Lillian Bos Ross
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

1.4K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jan Troell
Writers
- Marc Norman
- Lillian Bos Ross
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

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Gene Hackman

Zandy Allan

Liv Ullmann

Hannah Lund

Eileen Heckart

Ma Allan

Susan Tyrrell

Maria Cordova

Harry Dean Stanton

Songer

Joe Santos

Frank Gallo

Frank Cady

Pa Allan

Sam Bottoms

Mel Allan

Robert E. Simpson

Bill Pincus

Vivian Gordon

Street Girl

Fabian Gregory

Indian Boy
(as Fabian Gregory Cordova)

Ivan Bell

Townsman
(uncredited)

Eumenio Blanco

Man
(uncredited)

Donald Chaffin

Man
(uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Chinese Vendor #2
(uncredited)

Jaye Durkus

Man
(uncredited)

Ben Frommer

Townsman
(uncredited)

James Gammon

Man in Gunfight
(uncredited)

Director
- Jan Troell
Writers
- Marc Norman
- Lillian Bos Ross
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9/10

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Overlooked and HIGHLY underrated.

Gene Hackman and Liv Ullman are both superb in this film. Gene Hackman's performance is especially noteworthy.

I saw ZANDY'S BRIDE years ago, shortly after it was first released. It stuck with me. It's even better than I remembered.

I had trouble hunting down a copy as it hasn't been released on DVD. Like another terrific film, THE GREY FOX, a DVD really should be produced. Locating a VHS copy was worth the effort.

I definitely recommend checking it out if you are a fan of either actor.

peerlessinid
Jan 11, 2008
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Trivia
The cast includes two acting Oscar winners, Gene Hackman, and Eileen Heckart, and two acting Oscar nominees, Liv Ullmann, and Susan Tyrrell. Ullmann, however, has won an honorary Oscar for her body of work.

Goofs
When Frank Gallo is talking to Zandy about buying cattle, there are people near the edge of the cliff looking at the boat delivery. However, in the following cuts, the orientation of the people keeps changing.

Quotes
Zandy Allan: Tony Gallo, huh? You finally got somebody to go to the bushes with you.
Maria Cordova: Shit on you. I died when you married that woman.
Zandy Allan: You're gonna look real funny over there at your wedding with a black eye. And that's where you're heading, chica.

Alternate versions
Some sources list the running time as 116 minutes, though available prints run 97 minutes. The latter is actually the official runtime; a preview cut of the film ran nearly 20 minutes longer than the film that was eventually released, but the running time for the longer version has been erroneously listed instead.