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Field of Lost Shoes

2015 · 96 min

A somber, old-fashioned war drama that follows young cadets from boyish drills to muddy, tragic combat, earnest and tense but rarely subtle.

Directed by
Sean McNamara
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Nolan Gould
Tagline
Send the boys in... and may God forgive me
Overview
A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

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Directed by
Sean McNamara
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Nolan Gould
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • war
  • survival
  • family
  • death
Places
  • countryside
  • school
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, drama, history, action
Directed by
Sean McNamara
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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