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The War Below

  • 2021
  • 1h 36m
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6.5/10
3K
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The War Below (2021)
During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
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During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Batt... Read allDuring World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.

  • Director
    • J.P. Watts
  • Writers
    • J.P. Watts
    • Thomas Woods
  • Stars
    • Sam Hazeldine
    • Tom Goodman-Hill
    • Kris Hitchen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J.P. Watts
    • Writers
      • J.P. Watts
      • Thomas Woods
    • Stars
      • Sam Hazeldine
      • Tom Goodman-Hill
      • Kris Hitchen
    • 62User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Kris Hitchen, Sam Hazeldine, Joseph Steyne, Elliot James Langridge, and Sam Clemmett in The War Below (2021)
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    Sam Hazeldine
    Sam Hazeldine
    • William Hawkin
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    • Hellfire Jack
    Kris Hitchen
    Kris Hitchen
    • Harold Stockford
    Elliot James Langridge
    Elliot James Langridge
    • George MacDonald
    Sam Clemmett
    Sam Clemmett
    • Charlie MacDonald
    Joseph Steyne
    Joseph Steyne
    • Shorty
    Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
    • Henry
    Anna Maguire
    Anna Maguire
    • Jane Hawkin
    Andrew Scarborough
    Andrew Scarborough
    • Colonel Fielding
    Douglas Reith
    Douglas Reith
    • Field Marshall Lord Haig
    Jaques Troost
    • Cpt. Leonard Graves
    • (as Jake Wheeldon)
    Mark Rogerson
    • Doctor 2
    Stuart Adams
    • Newspaper Owner
    Philip Correia
    Philip Correia
    • 2nd Lt. David Kelly
    Benjamin Farry
    • German Officer
    Aaron Hartley
    • Samuel
    Samuel James
    Samuel James
    • Spotter
    Mark Kitto
    Mark Kitto
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • J.P. Watts
    • Writers
      • J.P. Watts
      • Thomas Woods
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    • Trivia
      Several scenes were filmed at the Beamish Museum
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 29 min) Orders are given to fix bayonets, and all the soldiers comply. However, when they go over the top moments later, none of their rifles have bayonets fixed.

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    6/10
    Inspired by true events
    This is the first movie I've seen that was focusing on this topic - digging a tunnel to the German trenches. Up to this point, I've only ever read about the sorts of daring actions these coal miners did in the trenches in WWI.

    The production value was high. It really did manage to convey what life was like for the diggers in these trenches. But even so, I'm sure it was no where near representing how it was really like in real life. But it was done well in this movie. It's realism clearly exceeding the realism of any recent war movies - particularly when compared to movies like "Dunkirk" by Chris Nolan.

    Other pluses from this movie... the acting was superb, the drama and atmosphere created with all the special effects and set designs, simply brilliant.

    SUMMARY: Inspired by true events with the war serving as the backdrop The main story is the courage, sacrifices and contribution the coal miners did in WWI.

    VERDICT: Recommended viewing - specially if you're a history/war buff.
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    • Apr 17, 2021

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official US website
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yeraltı Savaşı
    • Production company
      • Vital Pictures
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    • Budget
      • £600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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