In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.
The World to Come (2021) is a romance, drama and western film directed by Mona Fastvold, released on February 12, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Katherine Waterston, Casey Affleck, Vanessa Kirby and Christopher Abbott. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 418 ratings.
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Katherine Waterston
as Abigail
Casey Affleck
as Dyer
Vanessa Kirby
as Tallie
Christopher Abbott
as Finney
Kim Ciobanu
as Widow Weldon's Son
Daniel Blumberg
as Tinker
Andreea Vasile
as Mother
James Longshore
as Man No. 1
Directed by Mona Fastvold, written by Ron Hansen, Jim Shepard and Jim Shepard, produced by Casey Affleck, Whitaker Lader and Pamela Koffler.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 418 ratings.
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I'm admittedly not the biggest lover of period pieces or romances set in past centuries. As weird and maybe even unfair as it might sound, in a general way, the dialogues always feel just way too poetic and overly sophisticated for my taste. When it comes to emotional investment in a character or in a relationship, I…
Reviewed on February 2, 2021
“The World to Come,” the film adaptation of Jim Shepard‘s 2017 short story of the same name, is just as sophisticated and lovely as the author’s elegant prose. Shepard also co-authored the screenplay (with Ron Hansen), and his eloquent writing makes for a lovely film about two women longing for intimacy in the 1800s. In upstate New York, Abigail (Katherine Waterston) is devastated by grief when her only child dies…
Reviewed on March 9, 2021
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The main cast of The World to Come (2021) includes Katherine Waterston, Casey Affleck, Vanessa Kirby, Christopher Abbott and Kim Ciobanu. The film was directed by Mona Fastvold. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The World to Come was released on February 12, 2021 and runs for 1h 45m.
The World to Come (2021) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 418 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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