The Claim

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Synopsis

California in 1860 is a tough place to live, unless you're Daniel Dillon (Peter Mullan, My Name Is Joe). Having made a fortune in gold he now successfully owns and runs Kingdom Come, a sprawling prospecting town nestled between the snowscapes.

Daniel has designs on turning his town into a city but to do that he needs the railroad and so invites Dalglish (Wes Bentley, American Beauty), the chief surveyor of the Central Pacific expedition, to conduct a survey of the surrounding area.

But just when he thinks he is about to put himself firmly on the map his long lost wife Elena (Nastassja Kinski, One Night Stand) and their daughter Hope (Sarah Polley, Go) appear. Twenty years earlier he had traded them in for the original claim that would later found his town. And as Dillon seeks forgiveness his world begins to falter.

The Claim is an epic drama, complete with breathtaking scenery and beautifully composed music.