True Grit (film series)

True Grit is a film series based on the 1968 novel True Grit by Charles Portis. The core narrative centers on Mattie Ross, a determined young woman who hires a U.S. Marshal named Rooster Cogburn to track down Tom Chaney, the man who murdered her father. While the novel has inspired multiple adaptations, the term "True Grit (film series)" primarily refers to the following:

• True Grit (1969 film): This is the original film adaptation, starring John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn, Kim Darby as Mattie Ross, and Glen Campbell as La Boeuf. Directed by Henry Hathaway, the film is known for its classic Western style and John Wayne's Academy Award-winning performance. It presented a more straightforward and traditional interpretation of the novel's plot.

• True Grit (2010 film): A remake directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn, Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross, and Matt Damon as La Boeuf. This adaptation is considered by many to be more faithful to the novel in its tone and character portrayals, emphasizing the darker and more complex aspects of the story. The Coen brothers' version received critical acclaim for its cinematography, performances, and its overall adherence to the source material's gritty realism.

While there have been other adaptations of the True Grit novel, such as a 1978 television movie starring Warren Oates, the "True Grit (film series)" label is usually understood to denote the 1969 and 2010 cinematic adaptations. These two films offer distinct, yet compelling, interpretations of Portis's Western tale.