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Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed

2021 · 125 min

A sober, scholarly reexamination that asks you to rethink a familiar villain, rewarding patience with fresh perspective.

Directed by: Chris Stearns
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Starring: Martin Sheen, Peter O'Meara, David Bunce

Tagline: Fervent Patriot. Infamous Traitor. Forgotten Hero.
Overview: Benedict Arnold is not the villain of American history most people were taught to believe. New facts and never before presented material illuminate his heroic contributions to the American Revolution and explains his later change of allegiance.

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Directed by: Chris Stearns
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Starring: Martin Sheen, Peter O'Meara, David Bunce

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
war
identity
loyalty
justice
Places: military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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