An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.
- Director
- Writers
- George Clooney(screenplay)
- Grant Heslov(screenplay)
- Robert M. Edsel(book)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- George Clooney(screenplay)
- Grant Heslov(screenplay)
- Robert M. Edsel(book)
- Stars
- Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations
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Zachary Baharov
- Commander Elyaas Commander Elya
- (as Zahary Baharov)
- Director
- Writers
- George Clooney(screenplay)
- Grant Heslov(screenplay)
- Robert M. Edsel(book)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. It would be an impossible mission: with the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German army under orders to destroy everything as the Reich fell, how could these guys - seven museum directors, curators, and art historians, all more familiar with Michelangelo than the M-1 - possibly hope to succeed? But as the Monuments Men, as they were called, found themselves in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1000 years of culture, they would risk their lives to protect and defend mankind's greatest achievements. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Taglines
- It was the greatest art heist in history
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for some images of war violence and historical smoking
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThe "Monuments Men," were a group of approximately 345 men and women from thirteen nations, most of whom volunteered for service in the newly created MFAA section during World War II. Many had expertise as museum directors, curators, art historians, artists, architects, and educators. Their job description was simple: to protect cultural treasures so far as war allowed.
- GoofsThe Madonna was mentioned several times as having been stolen from the cathedral in Bruges. In reality, the Madonna is on display in the Church of Our Lady, not the cathedral of St. Saviours.
- Quotes
Frank Stokes: You can wipe out an entire generation, you can burn their homes to the ground and somehow they'll still find their way back. But if you destroy their history, you destroy their achievements and it's as if they never existed. That's what Hitler wants and that's exactly what we are fighting for.
- Crazy creditsAt the beginning of the end credits there are black and white photos of the real Monuments Men with some of the art they saved.
- SoundtracksNight And Day
Written by Cole Porter
Performed by Patrick Peronne (as Patrick Péronne)
Courtesy of Promo Sound Ltd
Top review
Extremely boring
I was not expecting combat action, or a whodunit type thriller, but I was totally disappointed with the slow pace and the total lack of suspense.
The dialog was not witty or even interesting. The actors are first class, but are wasted. Other reviewers have said that Kate Blanchett steals the show, but there is nothing to steal, and she hardly is in the movie, and when she does appear, we are left with a 'is that all?' feeling. Other characters play their parts as though they were visitors in the set.
There were two or three instances where I was tricked into thinking that something exciting was going to happen, but the subject ended abruptly and the boring and easily anticipated theme was back.
I wanted to like the movie so badly that I was successful in staying awake for about 45 minutes, but then was in and out until the last 20 minutes, where the pace picked up from snail to turtle pace.
The dialog was not witty or even interesting. The actors are first class, but are wasted. Other reviewers have said that Kate Blanchett steals the show, but there is nothing to steal, and she hardly is in the movie, and when she does appear, we are left with a 'is that all?' feeling. Other characters play their parts as though they were visitors in the set.
There were two or three instances where I was tricked into thinking that something exciting was going to happen, but the subject ended abruptly and the boring and easily anticipated theme was back.
I wanted to like the movie so badly that I was successful in staying awake for about 45 minutes, but then was in and out until the last 20 minutes, where the pace picked up from snail to turtle pace.
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- Feb 14, 2014
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Kho Báu Bi Dánh Cap
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $78,031,620
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,003,433
- Feb 9, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $156,706,638
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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