Meek's Cutoff (2010)
It is 1845 and a wagon team comprising of three families have hired mountain man Stephen Meek (Bruce Greenwood) to lead them over the Cascade Mountains to the Valley beyond. But when the group follows Meek along a shortcut he claims to know, they find themselves lost in a dry, harsh desert without water. As they continue along their way, conserving water and plagued by the uncertainty of their predicament, they come across a Native American Indian (Rod Rondeaux). While Meek suggests they shoot the Indian, the others believe he may be a more reliable guide than the man they have employed. Emily Tetherow (Michelle Williams) shows herself to be the strength of the group as they struggle against the elements and their lack of faith in each other's instincts for survival.
Primary Title
- Meek's Cutoff
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 7 May 2013
Release Year
- 2010
Start Time
- 06 : 40
Finish Time
- 08 : 20
Duration
- 100:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- It is 1845 and a wagon team comprising of three families have hired mountain man Stephen Meek (Bruce Greenwood) to lead them over the Cascade Mountains to the Valley beyond. But when the group follows Meek along a shortcut he claims to know, they find themselves lost in a dry, harsh desert without water. As they continue along their way, conserving water and plagued by the uncertainty of their predicament, they come across a Native American Indian (Rod Rondeaux). While Meek suggests they shoot the Indian, the others believe he may be a more reliable guide than the man they have employed. Emily Tetherow (Michelle Williams) shows herself to be the strength of the group as they struggle against the elements and their lack of faith in each other's instincts for survival.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- DVD also available (call no. DVD-V LD11-0757)
Subjects
- Pioneers--Drama
- Wagon trains--Drama
- Meek's Cutoff (Or.)--Drama
- Feature films--United States
- Trails--Oregon--Drama
Genres
- Drama
- Western
Contributors
- Kelly Reichardt (Director)
- Bruce Greenwood (Actor)
- Paul Dano (Actor)
- Michelle Williams (Actor)
- Film Science (Production Unit)
- Jonathan Raymond (Writer)
- Evenstar Films (Production Unit)
- 99216111814002091 (MMSID)
Subjects
- Pioneers--Drama
- Wagon trains--Drama
- Meek's Cutoff (Or.)--Drama
- Feature films--United States
- Trails--Oregon--Drama