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All the King's Men

1999 · 109 min

A sombre, quietly gripping wartime mystery that lingers on loss, class and the fog of both battle and memory.

Overview: Feature-length drama about the mystery of Sandringham Company, which disappeared in action at Gallipoli in 1915. Commanded by Captain Frank Beck, their estate manager, the men advanced into battle, were enveloped in a strange mist and never seen again.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, death, memory, class
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: war
death
memory
class
grief
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none