Les Héros des Ardennes (2009)

The true story of Don Smith's heroic experience at the Battle of the Bulge while with the 94th Infantry.

Director:

Thad T. Smith (as Thad Smith)

Writer:

Craig Smith (screenwriter)

Stars:

Cole Carson, Lauren Bair, Michael J. Prosser

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cole Carson	...	Sgt. Don Smith
Lauren Bair	...	Dorrine
Michael J. Prosser	...	Cpl. Starks (as Mike Prosser)
Sean McGrath	...	Pvt. Benedetto
Eric Martin Reid	...	Pvt. Fuller
Brian Julian	...	Pvt. Heinrich
Lee Selmyhr	...	Don Smith - present day
Stacie Scales	...	Voice of Fuller's Daughter (voice)
Brandon Smith	...	Talkative GI Jeep driver
Mary Anne Ward	...	Fuller's Mother
Kaylee Holmes	...	Fuller's Sister
Terry Ward	...	Fuller's Dad
Judd Eustice	...	Public Defender
Bruce M. Fischer	...	Judge (as Bruce Fischer)
Kelly Jo Horton	...	Court Clerk

Storyline

As the seasoned infantry and tank units of the German 11th Panzer "Ghost" division move silently into position on the snow covered hills around Nennig Germany ,a battle weary GI and his unit stand ready to defend the small town, a key position in the Allied advance to win the war. Outgunned and outnumbered, S/ Sgt Don Smith struggles to find hope and courage against overwhelming odds in one of the decisive confrontations in the "Battle of the Bulge" during WWII. His squad of GI's of the 94th Infantry Division lay dug in on the ridge-line outside of town. No one in high command believed that German forces would attack in the sub zero temperatures and near blizzard conditions. As the pre-dawn attack comes, with communications down Sgt. Smith is left with no choice but to make his way through enemy fire, unarmed and wounded, into town and warn of the coming attack. Based on actual accounts "Everyman's War" explores the heroic events of this decorated veterans courage and the struggle ...

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Plot Keywords:

battle of the bulge | historical event | 

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Taglines:

Never have so many owed so much to so few.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Les Héros des Ardennes

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$720,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

One-Eighty Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

My Husband and I loved this touching movie

While i generally cannot stand war movies, my husband and i went to a showing of this movie that he had heard about. I can honestly say I loved this movie! It was extremely well done and touching. I cannot believe what horror these men went through while having to be away from their families. I cried so many times I was embarrassed. The lead is someone I had never heard of but I know I have seen him on other things just can't place where. All in all my husband and I really enjoyed it. Me more for the relationship part of it and my husband more for the "male bonding" aspects and the action! We would recommend. would be a good date movie.