Meek's Cutoff
Filmmaker: Kelly Reichardt
USA / 2011 / 104 minutes / English
Opening Weekend Date: 15 April 2011
A starkly modern drama of faith and survival set on the 19th century pioneer trails across the American midwest, starring Michelle Williams.
The Portland-Oregon Trail, 1845. When stranded settlers meet a Native American wanderer, they are torn between trusting their own guide and taking a leap of faith. Award-winning director Kelly Reichardt (Wendy and Lucy) combines devastating desert landscapes with an intimate survival drama. This stark, original take on the American Western was researched from original diaries of women on the pioneer trails and won acclaim for its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
'Eerie and disturbing... fascinating and tremendously well-made'
Guardian
'Reichardt wonderfully captures the brutal toughness of the pioneer life... an elegantly crafted film that makes the most of its stunning locations'
Screen Daily