In Love and War (1996)

Reporter Ernest Hemingway is an ambulance driver in Italy during World War I. While bravely risking his life in the line of duty, he is injured and ends up in the hospital, where he falls ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Attenborough

Writers:

Henry S. Villard (book), James Nagel (book),

Stars:

Mackenzie Astin, Chris O'Donnell, Margot Steinberg

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mackenzie Astin	...	Henry Villard
Chris O'Donnell	...	Ernest 'Ernie' Hemingway
Margot Steinberg	...	Mabel 'Rosie' Rose
Sandra Bullock	...	Agnes von Kurowsky
Alan Bennett	...	Porter
Ingrid Lacey	...	Elsie 'Mac' MacDonald
Terence Sach	...	Porter
Carlo Croccolo	...	Town Mayor
Tara Hugo	...	Katherine 'Gumshoe' De Long
Gigi Vivan	...	Italian Child
Giuseppe Bonato	...	Grandfather
Allegra Di Carpegna	...	Loretta Cavanaugh
Diane Witter	...	Adele Brown
Mindy Lee Raskin	...	Charlotte Anne Miller
Tracy Hostmyer	...	Ruth Harper

Storyline

Reporter Ernest Hemingway is an ambulance driver in Italy during World War I. While bravely risking his life in the line of duty, he is injured and ends up in the hospital, where he falls in love with his nurse, Agnes von Kurowsky.

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Plot Keywords:

ernest hemingway | nurse | driver | ambulance driver | world war one | 

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Taglines:

In war they found each other...In each other they found love...

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for graphic war injuries and some sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

24 January 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ahava B'Milhama

Filming Locations:

Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,494,725 (USA) (24 January 1997)

Gross:

$14,466,354 (USA) (7 March 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimitri Villard Productions, New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sandra Bullock was paid $11 million for her role in the film.

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Goofs

Ernie says his train leaves at 5:30 a.m., but when Agnes sees him off, it is bright daylight and the sun is nearly vertical.

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Quotes

Ernest Hemingway: It won't work. Take a look. He's ancient. He must be close to 40.

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Connections

Referenced in Game On: Episode #3.2 (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Beer Barrel Polka"
by Lew Brown, Wladimir A. Timm, Jaromir Vejvoda and Vasek Zeman

User Reviews

So honestly true.

I've seen a few movies only that moved me like "In Love And War". Probably due to my own life, I enjoyed this film as a moment of understanding - the young Ernest Hemingway who has hopelessly fallen in love with his nurse, Agnes von Kurowsky. Both actors (O' Donnell and Bullock) have proved their ability to do a great emotional show. Everything seems so true, so honest, so real. Anyone who has ever been desperately in love, doing things he/she shouldn't have done and takings risks that are obviously not worth taking them - those people do understand the meaning of love. And this movie shows love in war. And everything gets even more difficult for these two lovers who do not know how much surprises life will offer them...