Reviews

I was recommended this film in the early 70s by a friend who was older than me (15 to my 11 or so), after he saw it at the local cinema. I've watched it now, at the age of 44, upon his recommendation, and enjoyed it. There's certainly an element of expecting and hoping to like it, after all these years, but I recognise the element of historical document about the film, not great, but necessary in the absence of sufficient others. As a Welshman, I'm interested in the choice of the Welsh name Morgan for the main protagonist, an English aristocrat, a choice made by the author of the book upon which the film is based, Dorothy M. Johnson. I know nothing of her, nor the reason for her choice of naming the protagonist. I have always wondered, having known enough about the film for 30 or so years, whether there was a basis in fact to the story. The Welsh, despite not being as well known in the States as our cousins the Irish (including Richard Harris)or our close neighbours the English, were the earliest to move over to your beautiful country from these islands. I know nothing about native American culture apart from what films have shown me, and that is to my loss, but have been re-enthused to enquire more as a result of watching this film.