This film tells the story of a 31 year old single woman who dislikes her life in the countryside as a pioneer. She takes the job to escort three mentally ill women to go to another state to seek help from a pastor.
"The Homesman" gets to the point right in the beginning of the film, and we are shown with key plot ideas. As Hilary Swank's strong willed character starts her journey to the east, she faces many different challenges - yet this travel across the inhospitable wilderness does not appear terribly exciting.
The ending is a surprise. I would not have guessed it, but in retrospect it all makes sense. I do sympathise with her, as her experience is probably a very common problem both back in those days and in modern times. It provokes much thoughts in both George and in me. I enjoyed watching "The Homesman", mainly because of the very good ending.
"The Homesman" gets to the point right in the beginning of the film, and we are shown with key plot ideas. As Hilary Swank's strong willed character starts her journey to the east, she faces many different challenges - yet this travel across the inhospitable wilderness does not appear terribly exciting.
The ending is a surprise. I would not have guessed it, but in retrospect it all makes sense. I do sympathise with her, as her experience is probably a very common problem both back in those days and in modern times. It provokes much thoughts in both George and in me. I enjoyed watching "The Homesman", mainly because of the very good ending.