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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Terrence Malick |
| Stars: |
Sean Penn |
| Actors: |
Arie Verveen |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · WWII · War · Based On A Novel · Nature · Essential Cinema |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS: French Version |
| UPC: |
024543010982 |
| Release Date: |
1998 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 50min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Widescreen; Sensormatic, 2hr 50min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (May 12, 2009)
UPC: 024543030010 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Spanish Subtitled Version, 2hr 50min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (June 29, 1999)
UPC: 086162001291 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Terrence Malick |
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Professional Reviews
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(10/01/1999, p.98, Andy Lowe): "...[A] masterpiece of poetic flourish and grand ambition..." -- 4 out of 5 stars |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Terrence Malick returns to Hollywood after a two-decade hiatus with this adaptation of the classic WWII novel by James Jones. The story follows the efforts of an army platoon to capture the Japanese-controlled island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific Ocean, which will have a major effect on the outcome of the war. The members of C-for-Charlie Company are all fighting for different reasons: some to achieve glory, some to fight for democracy, and some simply to remain alive. They spend the quieter moments reflecting upon their existence, searching for meaning amid the senselessness of war. <br> <br> Malick's reputation as one of cinema's most brilliant directors, based on his masterworks BADLANDS and DAYS OF HEAVEN, enabled him to pull together one of the largest ensemble all-star casts in Hollywood history. The result is a sprawling epic that carries itself like a poem read in a dream, a feeling that is greatly enhanced by John Toll's floating camerawork and Hans Zimmer's haunting score. Rather than concentr... |
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