Clint Eastwood's acclaimed Western 'Unforgiven' is set to air on BBC Two this Sunday at 10:45pm, with streaming available on BBC iPlayer for a limited time afterward. The 1992 film, which Eastwood starred in, directed, and produced, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Westerns ever made.
Nominated for eight Oscars, 'Unforgiven' won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The revisionist plot follows Eastwood's character, an ageing outlaw who comes out of retirement for one last job after years as a farmer.
The film boasts an impressive cast, including Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, and Richard Harris. Harris was cast as English Bob after Eastwood phoned him at his home in the Bahamas. Initially, Harris thought it was a friend pranking him, as he was watching 'High Plains Drifter' in his basement. When Eastwood offered to send a script, Harris replied, 'Oh, you don't need a script… I'll be there!' However, upon arriving on set in Canada, he was in for a surprise from Eastwood.
