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Hart's War

2002 · 125 min

A somber, talky war drama that builds tension through moral dilemmas and a slow-burn courtroom mystery, rewarding patient viewers with a powerful, tragic payoff.

Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
Genres
Drama, War
Tagline
Beyond courage, beyond honor.
Overview
When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.

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Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
Genres
Drama, War
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • justice
  • race
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • prison
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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