Emily Blunt Is Out For Revenge in 'The English' Trailer
Female-fronted revenge tales are few and far between in the genre space, particularly in the world of Westerns, where it can often feel as though women are only present to serve as brothel workers or damsels in need of rescue from various baddies. (Look, there is a reason the stereotypes in Westworld are what they are.)
New Prime Video drama The English is doing its best to change that trend, following the story of English aristocrat Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt), who journeys to the American Wild West seeking revenge on the man she believes to be responsible for the death of her son. She enlists the help of a Pawnee ex-calvary scout named Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer) to track him down, only to find out that he's on a similar mission of his own.
As the two cross a dangerous and unforgiving landscape littered with blood and dead bodies, Cornelia trades the proper English dresses for more traditional Western wear. She discovers that she might have more in common with her new guide than she ever suspected.
