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All the Pretty Horses is a novel by American author Cormac McCarthy published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1992. It was a bestseller, winning both the U.S. National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. It is the first of McCarthy's "Border Trilogy".
- Cormac McCarthy
- 1992
All the Pretty Horses is a 2000 American Western film produced and directed by Billy Bob Thornton, based on Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name, and starring Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz. It premiered on December 25, 2000 to mostly negative reviews.
Jan 1, 1992 · Cormac McCarthy’s National Book Award winning novel, All the Pretty Horses, blends the brutality and beauty of life in a stunning bildungsroman that strips away the mythos of the American West as the old world gives way to the modern one. 16 year old John Grady Cole is ‘like a man come to the end of something’ when, distraught by his ...
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- Paperback
- Cormac Mccarthy
A synopsis of Cormac McCarthy's novel about a young cowboy's adventure in Mexico. Learn about the characters, the plot, the themes, and the ending of this classic American story.
- Cormac McCarthy
- 1992
Dec 25, 2000 · A 2000 drama romance western film based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Two Texas cowboys travel to Mexico and get involved in trouble with the law and a wealthy rancher's daughter.
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- Drama, Romance, Western
- Billy Bob Thornton
- 2000-12-25
LitCharts offers a comprehensive guide to Cormac McCarthy's novel All the Pretty Horses, set in Texas and Mexico in 1949. Find summaries, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
A 2002 adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel about two young cowboys in 1949 Mexico. Critics panned the film for its flat and uninvolving story, while viewers can rent or buy it on various platforms.
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- Drama
- PG-13
