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True Grit

1969 · 128 min · Director: Henry Hathaway

True Grit (1969) is a western, directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars John Wayne and Kim Darby. The 128-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What True Grit Is About

Henry Hathaway's 1969 film follows a fourteen-year-old who wants to find the man who killed her father. She hires an old marshal. A Texas Ranger is on the same trail. The film gives the western in classical shape; the narrative makes the girl's stubbornness its real subject. John Wayne won the Academy Award for best actor. It is adapted from a novel. Another film was later made from the same book. Who it's for: those who like classic westerns. Who it's not for: viewers looking for the novel's harder register; this version is softer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is True Grit about?

Henry Hathaway's 1969 film follows a fourteen-year-old who wants to find the man who killed her father. She hires an old marshal.

Where can I watch True Grit?

True Grit is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is True Grit?

True Grit runs for 128 minutes (2h 8m).

When did True Grit come out?

True Grit was released in 1969.

Who directed True Grit?

True Grit was directed by Henry Hathaway.

Who stars in True Grit?

True Grit stars John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Jeremy Slate.

What is True Grit's rating?

True Grit holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.

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