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Age of Heroes

2011 · 90 min

A gritty, snowbound war mission that feels tense and grim, with bursts of gunfire and a mounting sense of sacrifice.

Directed by
Adrian Vitoria
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tagline
They Were Britian's Commando Elite
Overview
The true story of the formation of Ian Fleming's 30 Commando unit, a precursor for the elite forces in the U.K.

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Directed by
Adrian Vitoria
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • violence
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, action, thriller, war
Directed by
Adrian Vitoria
Written by
Adrian Vitoria, Ed Scates
Starring
Sean Bean, Izabella Miko, Danny Dyer, James D'Arcy, Sebastian Street, William Houston, John Dagleish, Rosie Fellner
Music
Michael Richard Plowman
Cinematography
Mark Hamilton
Runtime
90 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Norwegian

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