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 Barnes & Noble Liberally adapted from a Thomas Hardy novel, The Claim is a memorable but melancholy tale that transposes its action from the books British setting to the mountainous American West. The story unfolds in the rugged frontier town of Kingdom Come, where mayor Daniel Dillon (portrayed by Peter Mullan) rules with an iron hand. Dillon is haunted by the memory of a decision he made two decades earlier, and the arrival in town of a faded tubercular beauty (Nastassja Kinski) and her 20-year-old daughter (Sarah Polley) intensifies the pain of that memory. Railroad surveyor Donald Dalglish (Wes Bentley), whose recommendation could bring prosperity to Kingdom Come, takes a shine to the young woman -- unaware that she, like Dillon, harbors a tragic secret. The plot might seem unnecessarily cryptic, but thats just what director Michael Winterbottom (Wonderland) intended. His stark, gritty drama is deliberately ambiguous, and hes stingy about sharing details with his audience. But The Claim will reward viewers who invest the extra concentration needed to follow the story. Winterbottoms film is a carefully wrought, unconventional western in the spirit of Robert Altmans McCabe and Mrs. Miller, and its graced with unusually fine performances contributed by a superb cast. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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