Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce (several other Winterbottoms, and Goodbye Christopher Robin), inspired by 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' by Thomas Hardy.
Seems to me something akin to McCabe and Mrs Miller, with its very specific time and place - the snowy Sierras in California, 1867. And also provoked thoughts of Eureka.
Greedy prospector Peter Mullan sold his girlfriend and child when young in exchange for a gold claim - now grown up he encounters them again, as Nastassja Kinski and Sarah Polley. Meanwhile a surveyor for a train company comes through, Wes Bentley, who crosses paths with Mullan, his girlfriend Milla Jovovich and Polley. Also features Julian Richings and Shirley Henderson.
Despite its literary origins something different and interesting. Gorgeously filmed in widescreen by Alwin Küchler, edited by Trevor Waite, designed by Ken Rempel and Mark Tildesley, music by Michael Nyman.
Winterbottom has had an erratic career. His series The Trip is one of the highlights.
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