World War 1 (or "The Great War") is never an easy subject to cover on film without leaning towards the extremes of patriotism or cynicism. "All the Kings Men" somehow manages to balance between the two ends, depicting the fighting at Gallipoli in the realistic terms that it deserves. This slips at the ending, however, into a controversial depiction of the fate of the battalion that drew criticism not only from the Turkish ambassador to London but one of Captain Beck's grandsons.
Despite this shortcoming, "All the Kings Men" is still a powerful - and humane - depiction of the awful tragedy that was Gallipoli, from the British side.
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8/10.
Despite this shortcoming, "All the Kings Men" is still a powerful - and humane - depiction of the awful tragedy that was Gallipoli, from the British side.
Aloha 🙏🏼🤙🏼
8/10.