“Ironically, the ultimate Western of all was made decades after its heyday. This is captivating for all, not just fans of the genre.”
Clint Eastwood won his first Oscars for Unforgiven and it still stands as one of his greatest films as both actor and director.
Hopefully Nigel’s introduction below will convince even those who don’t think they like westerns that this modern classic is worth a lockdown watch. There are links to where you can stream the film under the video.
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Where can you watch Unforgiven?
It’s free on Sky Cinema if you’re a NowTV or Sky Movie subscribers. You can also rent the film at Amazon, Google Play,YouTube, Apple (further options are listed at JustWatch).
Related links
Clint Eastwood’s Oscar acceptance speech for Best Director
Gene Hackman’s (charming) Oscar acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor
