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True Grit

Western remake. A drink-hardened, one-eyed US marshal helps a 14-year-old girl to avenge her father's murder. The unlikely duo set off on a trek through Colorado, joined by a Texas ranger who is also searching for the murderer.

1 hour, 41 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 Mar 201722:45
BBC Two except Northern Ireland

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:03

    Carter Burwell

    The Wicked Flee

  • 01:42

    Iris DeMent

    Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

"It's a simple revenge story and it seemed like promising material"

The Coen Brothers talk to BBC News about why they decided to remake the classic Western.
Read the BBC News article

Credits

Rooster CogburnJeff Bridges
Mattie RossHailee Steinfeld
LaBoeufMatt Damon
Tom ChaneyJosh Brolin
Lucky Ned PepperBarry Pepper
Colonel StonehillDakin Matthews
UndertakerJarlath Conroy
Emmett QuincyPaul Rae
MoonDomhnall Gleeson
Mattie Ross, aged 40Elizabeth Marvel
YarnellRoy Lee Jones
Bear ManEd Lee Corbin
WriterJoel Coen
WriterEthan Coen
AuthorCharles Portis
DirectorEthan Coen
DirectorJoel Coen
ProducerEthan Coen
ProducerJoel Coen
ProducerScott Rudin

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Feb 201421:00
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Sat 15 Feb 201421:45
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sun 1 Feb 201522:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sun 1 Feb 201522:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 1 Feb 201523:25
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sun 31 Jan 201622:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 18 Mar 201722:45
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland

Jeff Bridges on his 'John Wayne' role

Jeff Bridges on his 'John Wayne' role

Hear from the stars of True Grit in a Talking Movies feature from BBC News.

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