Top 8 Western Movies Streaming on Netflix for Entertainment Now

hree sons, who come of age during tumultuous times in the early 1900s. The eldest, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), is the responsible one; Tristan (Brad Pitt), the wild and free spirit; and Samuel (Henry Thomas), the peacekeeper. When Samuel falls in love with his brother’s fiancée, Susannah (Julia Ormond), tragedy strikes, setting off a chain of events that tests the bonds of family like never before.

Where to watch Legends of the Fall: Netflix

Director: Edward Zwick

Cast: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond, Henry Thomas

Related content: EW’s Legends of the Fall review, from 1995

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News of the World (2020)

Tom Hanks in ‘News of the World’.
Bruce W. Talamon/Universal Pictures

A slower, more contemplative take on the genre, News of the World stars Tom Hanks as a retired Civil War captain who travels through Texas, reading the news to townsfolk for a dime a piece. His journey is interrupted when he finds a young orphaned girl, Johanna (Helena Zengel), who has been raised by the Kiowa tribe and is now without a home. Along their treacherous journey through the wilderness, they form an unlikely bond and navigate a world that is rapidly changing — one struggling to find its way into the modern era.

While not the traditional shoot-’em-up, gun-slinging Western, News of the World is a thoughtful exploration of companionship, trust, and resilience in a world that is constantly shifting beneath their feet.

Where to watch News of the World: Netflix

EW grade: A- (read the review)

Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel

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