The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Play trailer

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

R (US) | USA | English | 121 min
Directed by: Tommy Lee Jones
7.3

A modern Western drama directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones. The film centers on Pete Perkins, a ranch foreman in a small Texas border town. When his friend Melquiades Estrada is killed by a border patrolman, Mike Norton and buried in an unmarked grave, Perkins is determined to give his friend a proper burial in his hometown in Mexico. It's a powerful tale of retribution, forgiveness, and the human spirit. Perfect for those who appreciate character-driven stories set against the backdrop of the American Southwest.

Review
Rate
Watch
Add
Info mistake?
just for fixed width,It is an identification bit and cannot be deleted!!!!!

Awards

See more

Palme d'Or

Nominated

Release Date

France
(Cannes Film Festival)
2005-05-20
Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
2005-09-11
Belgium
(Ghent Film Festival)
2005-10
Show more

Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
(Original title)
Tre Varrimet
Albania (complete title)
Los tres entierros de Melquiades Estrada
Argentina
Show more

Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Severe
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild