The Assassination Of Jesse James (15)

THE NEXT GREAT ROBBERY

Based on the novel by Ron Hansen, 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' delves into the private lives of AmericaÂ’s most notorious outlaw and his unlikely assassin to offer a new perspective on a legend and address the question of what really may have transpired in the months before that infamous shooting.

The film is a powerful character drama about infamy, obsession and betrayal which looks to address the dissection of the myths that were generated in the time, that of Jesse James as a hero and Robert Ford as a coward. The film offers an intimate portrait of these two men and the world around them.

The year is 1881 and Jesse is 34 years old. As he plans his next great robbery, he continues to wage war on his enemies who are trying to collect the reward money and the glory riding on his capture. But the greatest threat to his life could come from those he would trust the most.

The Assassination Of Jesse James stars Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, and is released in cinemas 30th November 2007.

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