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The big country 1958 pg 10011958 us drama, western, romance 2h 45m user score. Read the full synopsis of the big country, 1958, directed by william wyler, with gregory peck, jean simmons, carroll baker, at turner classic movies. Whether on criterion collection or kino lorber dvd, it makes no difference to me, mind you. The big country bluray release date june 5, 2018 60th.
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