Hiding out in the North Dakota wilderness, who befriends George andĮxploration of a couple’s sense of loss as their only grandchild, the Rounded out by Jeffrey Donovan as Blanche’s henchman like youngerīrother Bill Weboy, and Booboo Stewart as a young Native American Several levels, thanks largely to its sterling cast. It makes for an heck of an entertaining film, and one that works on Thoughtful drama then shakes us up with a sudden turn into crime Include plenty of big-sky scenery, and lovingly perfect periodĭetails in sets and costumes. Gorgeous locations shots (actually shot in Alberta, Canada) that References to classic Westerns, including those of John Ford, despite The fiery matriarch of a violent, powerful family. Takes an unexpected move, shifting into something else in the finalĪct, when the couple faces the wild Blanche Weboy (Leslie Manville), It makes for a visually-pleasing,Īward-minded drama but pretty conventional stuff. At first, LET HIM GO builds up a confrontation over child custody, a timeless topic, along with an exploration of the Blackledges’ anguish over possible loss of their lost son’s only child, as much a character study of the two people in this long marriage as anything else. Settings, a drama about loss and a character study of the olderĬouple – until in the final act, when it transforms into somethingĭirector Thomas Bezucha adapted Larry Watson’s novel of the same name. Out like a polite family drama with fine Oscar-bait cast and Despite the unlikelihood of success, Margaret and George aim to bring their grandson back to Montana, and embark on a mission to persuade the Weboys to “let him go.” While Donnie’s name rings no bells with George’s law enforcement contacts nor locals in North Dakota, the Weboy names sure does, as a notorious, fearsome family led by a Ma Barker-like matriarch, Blanche Weboy (a fiery Leslie Manville). George, a retired sheriff, tracks them to an area North Dakota. There was no warning and the young couple left no address yet strong-willed Margaret is determined not to let her grandson go. When their daughter-in-law remarries, things change, but then her abusive new husband, Donnie Weboy (Will Brittain), unexpectedly relocates his wife and stepson to join his family in his home state. When their son James (Ryan Bruce) dies suddenly, he leaves a hole in the hearts of his parents George (Costner) and Margaret (Lane) Blackledge, as well as a young widow Lorna (Kayli Carter) and infant child named Jimmy. LET HIM GO is a Western set in early ’60s Montana, starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in a heroic fight, not to save a town as in a classic Western, but to rescue their grandchild. Photo Credit : Kimberley French / Focus Features Diane Lane (left) stars as “Margaret Blackledge” and Kevin Costner (right) stars as “George Blackledge” in director Thomas Bezucha’s LET HIM GO, a Focus Features release.
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