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Saints and Soldiers (2003) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 13,189 users
Metascore: 56/100
Reviews: 150 user | 28 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com Four American soldiers and one Brit fighting in Europe during World War II struggle to return to Allied territory after being separated from U.S. forces during the historic Malmedy Massacre. Director:Ryan Little |
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Cast
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| Corbin Allred | ... | ||
| Alexander Polinsky | ... |
Medic Steven Gould
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| Kirby Heyborne | ... |
Flt. Sgt. Oberon Winley
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Pvt. Shirley 'Shirl' Kendrick
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SSgt. Gordon Gunderson
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Rudolph 'Rudi' Gertz
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Catherine Theary
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Sophie Theary
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Jeff Birk | ... |
Radio Announcer
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Private McKinley
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Tane Williams | ... |
Injured One-Armed Soldier
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Randy Beard | ... |
German Officer #1
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German Soldier #1
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Michael Buster | ... |
German Soldier #2
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M. Casey Reeves | ... |
Weeping Soldier
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Plot Synopsis
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After surviving a massacre in Malmedy, a location behind the German army in Europe, four American soldiers with only one weapon rescue the British pilot Oberon Winley (Kirby Heyborn) in a tree and they move together, trying to reach the allied forces and save a great number of allied soldiers from a German attack with the information got by Winley in his flight. While marching, each soldier discloses inner secrets to the rest of the group. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Trapped behind enemy lines. All they have is their hope. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for war violence and related images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 March 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Saints of War See more »Box Office
Budget:
$780,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$129,056 (USA) (6 August 2004)Gross:
$1,310,270 (USA) (20 May 2005)Company Credits
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Performed by JoAnn Ottley
JOANN OTTLEY: Retrospective
1999 Tantara Records
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Trivia
The character of Gordon Gunderson, played by Peter Holden, is named after Holden's grandfather, a veteran who fought in the actual Battle of the Bulge. See more »Goofs
Early on, before the Malmedy massacre (which took place in December 1944), a German solder relieves Kendrick of two packs of Lucky Strikes in green packaging. In reality, Lucky Strikes switched to white packaging in 1942, alleging that the green dyes were needed for the war effort. Oberon, the British flier, correctly carries a white pack of Lucky Strikes. See more »Soundtracks
"Villa"Performed by JoAnn Ottley
JOANN OTTLEY: Retrospective
1999 Tantara Records
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This is a very simple story, told in a very simple way.A group of soldiers escape capture and fight their way to rejoin friendly forces. Nothing new or unusual there. However Ryan Little has managed to tell this simple story with a great sense of compassion and feeling. So much so that at times I had to remind myself that this was a story of war. Little manages to do what many others have failed in the modern war movie, let the story take preference over special effects and shock tactics.
The largely unheralded cast turn in steady, rather than spectacular, performances. Yet they work well within the over all feel of the movie, showing that war is fought by, in the most part, ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances. At times the pace was a little labored, particularly at the farmhouse. The relationship with the mother and child seemed to develop too quickly, somehow become pivotal almost instantly. This aside, character development occurs at a natural and easy pace. All these men are people we will meet in our own lives, bringing the story even closer to the audience.
This is one of the most satisfying war movies that I have seen for a long while. Without the big budgets and extreme violence, this little gem delivers a fantastic reward for those who take the time to watch.
8.5/10