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In the Fire of War

2024 · 115 min

A harrowing, heartfelt siege epic that immerses you in desperate survival and young courage, with sweeping battles and raw grief.

Tagline: A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces.
Overview: Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.
How it feels: Tense, bleak, earnest and uplifting. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, war, family, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
war
family
identity
coming-of-age
Places: countryside
wilderness
military
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none