The World to Come
R 2021 · 105 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Drama, Western
In 1856, two women forge a close connection despite their isolation on the American frontier.
Directed by Mona Fastvold · Written by Ron Hansen
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Katherine Waterston Abigail -
Casey Affleck Dyer -
Vanessa Kirby Tallie -
Christopher Abbott Finney -
Kim Ciobanu Widow Weldon's Son -
Daniel Blumberg Tinker -
Andreea Vasile Mother -
James Longshore Man No. 1
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