Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
USA,
1969, 110 min
Directed by:
George Roy HillScreenplay:
William GoldmanCinematography:
Conrad L. HallComposer:
Burt BacharachCast:
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Henry Jones, Jeff Corey, George Furth, Cloris Leachman, Ted Cassidy, Kenneth Mars (more)VOD (5)
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Classic comedy western starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Butch and Sundance, two outlaws who are finding it increasingly difficult to make a living in the Wild West. With the law hot on their heels, their business of robbing banks becomes more difficult as the days go by. Desperate for money, Butch and Sundance eventually decide to cut their losses and, accompanied by their friend Etta Place (Katharine Ross), head for a new life in Bolivia. However, when they reach their destination it seems their problems are only just beginning. (20th Century Fox UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1970 - William Goldman (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1970 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1970 - Burt Bacharach (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1970 - Burt Bacharach (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1970 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1970 - George Roy Hill (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1970 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1971 - Best Film
- 1971 - George Roy Hill (Best Director)
- 1971 - Robert Redford (Best Leading Actor)
- 1971 - Katharine Ross (Best Leading Actress)
- 1971 - William Goldman (Best Screenplay)
- 1971 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
- 1971 - Best Editing
- 1971 - Burt Bacharach (Best Music)
- 1971 - Best Soundtrack
- 1971 - Paul Newman (Best Leading Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1970 - Burt Bacharach (Best Original Score)
- 1970 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1970 - William Goldman (Best Screenplay)
- 1970 - Burt Bacharach (Best Original Song)