Kindness wins here, with main character taking on a responsibility he's not quite prepared for, simply because no one else can do it. Kindness, patience, knowledge also win small battles throughout, although violence sometimes must be used. Promotes teamwork, perseverance, the power of communication to bridge distances and bring people together. In a potent sequence, an authoritarian character tries to push "fake news" stories on his people, getting them to believe falsehoods that will keep him in power; it's an alarming parallel to modern times and will be interesting to discuss. Racism is judged negatively.

Frequent peril, including a child in serious danger. Hanged man. Guns and shooting. Minor characters are shot and killed. Field full of dead buffalo. Punching. Villains (who seem to have a salacious interest in a young girl) chase heroes. Young girl tied to post as disciplinary tactic. Minor bloody wounds. Dried blood spatters. Horse-drawn coach accident: It tumbles down a hill, and an injured horse must be shot. Headlines about death are read aloud ("meningitis claimed 97 souls," etc.). Mention of character dying of cholera. Dialogue about selling a young girl into prostitution. Rage and anger expressed. Girl is sad to be separated from her community/family.

Kidd and Gannett exchange meaningful glances, and the camera then cuts to a scene in which she's in bed, covered by a sheet -- it's implied that they had sex.

Uses of "goddamn," "damn," "hell," "piss," and "scum," plus "thank God."

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Background drinking.