'Must watch' Western with high-stakes plot is praised for 'beautiful' visuals

Western fans are in for a treat as a film hailed as a "must-view" by fans is available to stream now.

The movie stars some huge names, like Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the lead roles.

Bale plays a rancher impoverished by drought who accepts the dangerous task of bringing a notorious outlaw (played by Crowe) to justice.

The film, 3:10 to Yuma, marks the second adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1953 short story of the same name as a film adaptation was also made in 1957.

Following its release in 2007, the film received positive reviews from critics.

It went on to receive two Academy Award nominations for the 80th Academy Awards and a nomination for Best Cast at the 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Fans have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts on the film, which is available on Prime Video in the UK and Netflix in the US.

Del_Duio2 said: "I love this movie a lot." While dafuqizzis added: "3:10 to Yuma & Silverado should also be on a must-view Westerns list."

James__K__Polk shared: "It's a great movie, beautifully shot, well-acted, with a great soundtrack.

"The plot was high stakes, many of the good guys were alright at best, and the action was cool and watchable. Even if you don't normally watch Westerns, I recommend you give it a shot."

AnotherCaseOfHiraeth declared: "Definitely one of the best Westerns in recent memory. Has underrated humour in it, too."

HappyFranconia shared some insight: "The shootout scene in the end is one of the best finales I've ever seen in a movie. The whole film is so underrated."

The original story is one of the very few Western stories to have been adapted to the screen twice.

The names of most characters in the movies are different from those in the story, with the exception of Charlie Prince.

3:10 to Yuma is available on Prime Video in the UK and Netflix in the US