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Boxcar Bertha [DVD] [1972]

Boxcar Bertha [DVD] [1972]
Directed by Martin Scorsese

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Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #13146 in DVD
  • Released on: 2004-08-02
  • Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: PAL
  • Original language: English
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Running time: 88 minutes

Editorial Reviews

Synopsis
The true story of a life of crime, this film tells of a young girl who, after watching her father die in an horrific crash, gains revenge on his boss. On the run, she joins up with gangsters and train robbers in a remorseless campaign of crime.

Customer Reviews

Much more than a train robber story4
I watched this movie just after David Carradine's interpretation as Woody Guthrie in "Bound for glory", and I found many points in common between the two: hobos, train escapes, the unions, poor people struggling for their rights, landscapes. Maybe because of this, I do not find that the central role - beautifully played by Barbara hershey - is Bertha, as suggested by Amazon's review. I'd rather say it is shared with Carradine's role.
Again, I do not find that this is a simple story of train robbers and criminals - there is much more. Plus, the direction by Martin Scorsese leaves an imprint. This explains my rather high rating.