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A Separate Peace

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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A Separate Peace (1972)
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Two roomates at a prep school in New England during World War II come to grips with the war, jealousy and betrayal. Based on a novel by John Knowles.Two roomates at a prep school in New England during World War II come to grips with the war, jealousy and betrayal. Based on a novel by John Knowles.Two roomates at a prep school in New England during World War II come to grips with the war, jealousy and betrayal. Based on a novel by John Knowles.

  • Director
    • Larry Peerce
  • Writers
    • John Knowles
    • Fred Segal
  • Stars
    • John Heyl
    • Parker Stevenson
    • William Roerick
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    483
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Larry Peerce
    • Writers
      • John Knowles
      • Fred Segal
    • Stars
      • John Heyl
      • Parker Stevenson
      • William Roerick
    • 38User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    John Heyl and Parker Stevenson in A Separate Peace (1972)
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    John Heyl
    • Finny
    Parker Stevenson
    Parker Stevenson
    • Gene
    William Roerick
    • Mr. Patchwithers, Headmaster
    Peter Brush
    • Leper
    Victor Bevine
    Victor Bevine
    • Brinker
    Scott Bradbury
    • Chet
    John E.A. Mackenzie
    • Bobby
    Mark Trefethen
    • John
    Frank Wilich Jr.
    • Quackenbush
    Elizabeth B. Brewster
    • Mrs. Patchwithers
    Edward Echols
    • Mr. Ludsbury
    Don Schultz
    • Dr. Stanpole
    Paul Sadler
    • Naval Officer
    Falko Schilling
    • Student
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    • Director
      • Larry Peerce
    • Writers
      • John Knowles
      • Fred Segal
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    • Trivia
      John Knowles, author of the novel, "A Separate Peace" on which the movie was based, attended Phillips Exeter Academy where the movie was filmed.
    • Quotes

      Leper: Did you come here to abuse me?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Star Trek V/No Holds Barred/Dead Poets Society/Let's Get Lost/Renegades (1989)

    User reviews38

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    Weak
    I went to a boarding school and this was the greatest book I ever read about boarding schools. However this movie is very weak version of the book. I wish they would make it again with a better cast. It just doesn't capture the magic of Knowles' writing.
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    • Dec 14, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paz por separado
    • Filming locations
      • Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main St, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $921,268
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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