This odd two part television movie leaves no stone unturned or bed un-rumpled when depicting the lives of pioneer women. We see them confront the evils of racism, we see them comfort each other after children die, they stare down Comanches, we see them in the sack with their men folk. This is not your grandpa's (or grandma's!) western.
Still, it's a pretty good watch. It's definitely of the Lonesome Dove-style of production design. I was hoping for somewhat better characterizations beyond the "I want to have your baby" variety. Almost all female characters are seen wearing off-the-shoulder nightgowns, seconds before characters gripe about the lack of histories written by women, which is kind of ridiculous. There are many cringe scenes.
Notable for Angelina Jolie doing an okay southern accent.
Still, it's a pretty good watch. It's definitely of the Lonesome Dove-style of production design. I was hoping for somewhat better characterizations beyond the "I want to have your baby" variety. Almost all female characters are seen wearing off-the-shoulder nightgowns, seconds before characters gripe about the lack of histories written by women, which is kind of ridiculous. There are many cringe scenes.
Notable for Angelina Jolie doing an okay southern accent.