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Flags of Our Fathers (2006) 7.1
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Metascore: 79/100
Reviews: 400 user | 277 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII. Director:Clint Eastwood |
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Cast
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| Jesse Bradford | ... | ||
| Adam Beach | ... | ||
| John Benjamin Hickey | ... | ||
| John Slattery | ... | ||
| Barry Pepper | ... | ||
| Jamie Bell | ... | ||
| Paul Walker | ... | ||
| Robert Patrick | ... | ||
| Neal McDonough | ... | ||
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | ||
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James Bradley
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| Chris Bauer | ... | ||
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| Myra Turley | ... | ||
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In 1945, the Marines attack twelve thousand Japaneses protecting the twenty square kilometers of the sacred Iwo Jima island in a very violent battle. When they reach the Mount Suribachi and six soldiers raise their flag on the top, the picture becomes a symbol in a post Great Depression America. The government brings the three survivors to America to raise funds for war, bringing hope to desolate people, and making the three men heroes of the war. However, the traumatized trio has difficulty dealing with the image built by their superiors, sharing the heroism with their mates. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Heroes are something we create, something we need. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sequences of graphic war violence and carnage, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 October 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La conquista del honor See more »Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$53,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£97,765 (UK) (22 December 2006)Gross:
£366,722 (UK) (29 December 2006)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Soldiers: Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! For God sakes, corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman!
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Written by Artie Shaw
Performed by Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five
Courtesy of Bluebird/Novus/RCA Victor
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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Trivia
The original of the top photograph in the stack of Japanese atrocities is held in the Australian War Memorial. It is dated 24 October 1943, was taken in Aitape, New Guinea, and shows Sergeant Leonard G. Siffleet, about to be beheaded with a sword by Yasuno Chikao. See more »Goofs
Chandler Johnson, the commander of the 2nd Battalion 28th Marines (played by Robert Patrick), was a lieutenant colonel (silver oak leaf rank insignia) but is shown wearing the eagles of a full colonel. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Soldiers: Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! For God sakes, corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman!
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Crazy Credits
There is an additional short sequence after the credits have ended. See more »Soundtracks
"Summit Ridge Drive"Written by Artie Shaw
Performed by Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five
Courtesy of Bluebird/Novus/RCA Victor
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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In two and a half hours Clint Eastwood paints a thought provoking piece on heroism and war-propaganda. The film tells three stories: first it is the WW II battle of Iwo Jima where thousands of soldiers (Japanese and American) died 'conquering' that island. In the style of Saving Private Ryan (Spielberg is a producer of Flags) the viewer gets a astounding look at war with a lot of blood, guts and CGI. Second is the story of a son of one of the flag raisers on that island, who interviews other survivors of that battle to understand his dad a little better. This is very moving stuff, but stands a little pale in comparison to the final storyline. This is where veteran-director Eastwood really shines. Like his meditation on violence Unforgiven, Flags takes a closer look at heroism where soldiers by chance get into the spotlight of the war-propaganda-machine. Some may say that Eastwood made an anti-war film or even an anti-America film, but they're wrong. Flags is very critical on the way war is sold to the public. There's nothing honorable about killing or to be killed on the battlefield. The only thing that matters is that you protect you're friends in your platoon and that they protect you. Flags is one of the best war movies I ever saw, maybe even better than Ryan, because it's never sentimental and always honest in its portrayal of the soldiers and war in general.