Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry Movies and TV Shows

Larry Jeff McMurtry (1936-2021) was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work is predominantly set in either the old West or in contemporary Texas. He is known for his 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Lonesome Dove, a historical saga that follows ex-Texas Rangers as they drive their cattle from the Rio Grande to a new home in the frontier of Montana, and for co-writing the adapted screenplay for Brokeback Mountain. Lonesome Dove was adapted into a television miniseries, his novels Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975) were adapted into films. Films adapted from McMurtry's works earned 34 Oscar nominations (13 wins).

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 6/3/1936 (87 years old)
  • Place of birth: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Joe Bell
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 62%
role:
Writer & 1 more
2021

Adventure

Drama

6.2
62%
Brokeback Mountain
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 78%
role:
Executive Producer & 1 more
2005

Drama

Romance

7.7
78%
1989

Drama

Western

8.7
78%
1983

Comedy

Drama

7.4
71%
The Last Picture Show
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 77%
role:
Novel & 1 more
1971

Drama

8.0
77%
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Hud
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 73%
role:
Novel
1963

Drama

Western

7.8
73%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Larry McMurtry are, for example, Joe Bell, Brokeback Mountain and Lonesome Dove.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Google Play, iTunes and Prime Video.
The best Anystream ratings are Lonesome Dove (8.3), The Last Picture Show (7.9) and Brokeback Mountain (7.8).
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