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Faith of My Fathers

2005 · 90 min

A somber, earnest TV drama that moves between harrowing captivity and nostalgic memory, asking for quiet attention and rewarding it with stoic resilience.

Overview
Faith of My Fathers is based on the story of Lieutenant Commander John McCain's experiences as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for five and a half years during the Vietnam War, interleaved with his memories of growing up in a heritage rich with military service.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 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
  • survival
  • war
  • loyalty
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • military
  • prison
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Peter Markle
Written by
William Bingham, Peter Markle
Starring
Shawn Hatosy, Scott Glenn, Erin Cottrell, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Joe Chrest, Chi Muoi Lo, Troy Ruptash, Shea Whigham
Music
Velton Ray Bunch
Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
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Languages
English

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