The West(1996)
The West Synopsis
The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996.
The West (1996) is a documentary series that premiered on September 15, 1996, spanning 1 season and 9 episodes. It stars Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday, Murphy Guyer and John Trudell. Viewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1996-09-15
- Last aired:
- 1996-09-23
- Producers:
- Ken Burns
The West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Coyote
as Self - Narrator
N. Scott Momaday
as Self - Writer
Murphy Guyer
as Self
John Trudell
as Self
Eli Wallach
as Self
Arthur Miller
as Self
John Lithgow
as Self
Gary Sinise
as T. P. Eagan
Jimmy Smits
as Self
Keith Carradine
as Self
Adam Arkin
as Self
Matthew Broderick
as Self - William Swain
Key crew
Executive produced by Ken Burns.
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The West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.4/10 from 19 ratings.
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The West – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The West?
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The West (1996) is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The West are there?
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The West has 1 season and 9 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 15, 1996.
Is The West still running?
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No. The West is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 23, 1996.
Who is in the cast of The West?
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The West (1996) stars Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday, Murphy Guyer, John Trudell and Eli Wallach. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The West any good?
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The West (1996) is rated 8.4 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.