The Legend of Butch & Sundance "DVD Talk"s Paul Mavis called the film "an engaging comedy romance oater that holds up quite nicely against its more famous cinematic inspiration. Too bad this didn't sell into a series; that's a missed opportunity." "Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films"s Michael R. Pitts reviewed the film with "Lame plotted TV movie lacks historical background but does have good photography." The Legend of Butch & Sundance The Legend of Butch & Sundance is a 2004 television film directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Butch Cassidy receives a pardon after being incarcerated for a
Butch Cassidy Railroad chairman E. H. Harriman attempted to meet with Cassidy through his old ally Matt Warner. On August 29, 1900, Cassidy, Longabaugh and others robbed Union Pacific train No. 3 near Tipton, Wyoming, violating Cassidy's earlier promise to the Governor of Wyoming and ending any chance for amnesty. On February 28, 1900, lawmen attempted to arrest Kid Curry's brother, Lonny, at his aunt's home. Lonny was killed in the shootout that followed, and his cousin Bob Lee was arrested for rustling and sent to prison in Wyoming. On March 28, Kid Curry and News Carver were pursued by a posse