The Claim (2000)

In the time-hardened wilderness of the late 19th century, a desperate prospector named Daniel Dillon makes a Faustian bargain, selling his wife and infant daughter to a fellow gold digger in exchange for the rights to a promising gold mine. As the years turn into decades, Dillon's gamble pays off. The once desperate prospector is now the affluent patriarch of Kingdom Come, a thriving town in the old west, built on his blood, sweat, and sacrifice. Yet, even as Dillon basks in his wealth, the winds of change begin to howl through the streets of Kingdom Come. The future rumbles towards the town in the form of a new railroad line, threatening to upend the life he's constructed. A crew surveys the town for its suitability, setting the stage for a dramatic upheaval. Into this crucible of change strides a mysterious young woman, her arrival stirring whispers of recognition and dread. She bears an uncanny resemblance to Dillon's abandoned daughter, her presence a visceral reminder of the price he paid for his prosperity. As past and present intertwine, Dillon is forced to confront the consequences of his desperate act two decades earlier. Inspired by Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge, The Claim is a compelling tale of ambition, sacrifice, and the inescapable grip of the past. It weaves the raw threads of human greed, regret, and redemption into a tapestry of resonant drama that lingers long after the final credits roll.

The Claim is a drama movie featuring Peter Mullan and directed by Michael Winterbottom.

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