"Butch and Sundance: The Early Days" is a 1979 Western film directed by Richard Lester and stars Tom Berenger and William Katt as the young Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, respectively. The film is set in the late 1800s and begins with the two outlaws as greenhorn train robbers.
The movie showcases the events that led up to Butch and Sundance's eventual partnership, including their early days as cowboys, rustlers, and bank robbers, and their first run-ins with the law. Butch Cassidy's life as a rancher and Sundance’s life as a horse thief are explored in depth.
The film also introduces us to other characters that would later become a part of the duo's gang, such as Kid Curry (Jeff Corey) and Flat Nose Curry (Peter Weller), as well as Etta Place (Jill Eikenberry), the woman who would capture both men's hearts.
Throughout the film, we see Butch and Sundance's characters develop as they pursue their dreams of riches and adventure, but we also see them face the harsh reality of life as outlaws in the Old West.
Overall, "Butch and Sundance: The Early Days" provides an entertaining and thrilling backstory to one of the most iconic duos in Western history. It explores the intricacies of their personalities and motivations and gives viewers a deeper understanding of what drove them to become the legendary outlaws we know them as today.