The Magnificent Seven

In this Western, an enigmatic loner assembles a small band of gunslingers to aid oppressed Mexican villagers in resisting ruthless bandits threatening their community, as part of the storyline. The film features performances by Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Charles Bronson.

The Magnificent Seven is presented as a programme in the form of a movie, and it sits squarely within the Western genre. Its title points to a focus on a group of seven individuals, and the work is listed simply as a programme rather than a series, indicating a single, self‑contained narrative. At the heart of the story is a solitary, enigmatic figure who gathers a cadre of gunslingers. He’s driven to help Mexican villagers who are suffering under the threat of bandits, and by uniting these hired marksmen he hopes to give the oppressed community a fighting chance against the marauding outlaws. The roster of shooters includes Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Charles Bronson. Each actor portrays one of the seven hired guns, contributing his own brand of skill and presence to the collective effort. The programme therefore centres on the collaboration of these performers as they confront the bandit menace on behalf of the villagers, with the assembled team working together to protect the vulnerable settlement.