Rent Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

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2h 6min
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Synopsis:
On the front line, there's no time for fear. For 70,000 marines, the battle for Iwo Jima was more than the turning point of World War II; it was the defining moment in their lives. Clint Eastwood taps into the single greatest emotional truth of warfare; soldiers may fight for their country, but they die for their friends. Hailed by critics, Flags of our Fathers is based on a powerful true story of heroism and bravery that should be shared and remembered.
Actors:
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Directors:
Voiced By:
Yukari Black
Writers:
William Broyles Jr., Paul Haggis
Others:
Dave Campbell, John Reitz, Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman, Gregg Rudloff, Walt Martin
Studio:
Warner
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama
Collections:
Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Clint Eastwood, History of US Presidents in Cinema: Part 2, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Spike Lee, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups
BBFC:
Release Date:
09/07/2007
Run Time:
126 minutes
Languages:
English Audio Description Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Arabic, English, English Hard of Hearing, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Portuguese
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
09/07/2007
Run Time:
126 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Castillian, English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Introduction by Clint Eastwood
  • Words on the Page: From Book to Screen
  • Six Brave Men: Cast Members Profile the Real People They Portray
  • The Making of an Epic: The Veteran Production Team
  • Raising The Flag: Recreating a Historic Event
  • Visual Effects: Creating "Invisible" Effects
  • Looking Into the Past: Historical Footage and Newsreels of the Island Campaign
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews (4) of Flags of Our Fathers

WW2 Film - Flags of Our Fathers review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
16/06/2007

A bit like saving Private Ryan but set in Japan rather than in Europe. The film follows the stories of the soldiers who raised the American flag over Iwo Jima, an island near Japan that had strategic significance during World War 2. The soldiers became reluctant celebrities in the USA, helping to raise cash for the war effort. The story unfolds in flashbacks to the battles that occurred on Iwo Jima, from the point of view of the 'celebrity' flag-raisers. It is a graphic and touching film, with many talented actors ably directed by Eastwood.

1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

Flags of our Fathers - Flags of Our Fathers review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
26/09/2007

I had waited quite a while to watch this film and ended up feeling that I had missed something. The landing scenes are very well done and the underlying emotional story is very gripping but for some reason I got a sense that they didn't link together properly. That said, I did enjoy the film and am still looking forward to watching "Letters from Iwo Jima".

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Moving & Visceral War Drama - Flags of Our Fathers review by GI

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30/09/2022

Clint Eastwood's majestically directed war drama is a very moving and interesting film, more for it's detailed examination of the effects on three men caught up in political machinations that they cannot control while suffering, in varied degrees, with PTSD following combat. This is the story of the famous and iconic Second World War photograph of six US Marines raising the American flag at the height of the battle for the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. The film is about the circumstances leading to the photograph being taken and the after effects of the six men who were in the photograph and some who were not but believed to be (I understand that even quite recently the identities of those in the picture is disputed). Eastwood directs a visceral combat film set on the sparse, black volcanic island, juxtapositioned with three of the surviving men who were shipped back home to play a somewhat sordid marketing game and hailed as heroes in order to induce the public to buy war bonds. It's a quite emotional journey and the combat scenes are shocking and realistic and the influence of Steven Spielberg's (who is a producer here), Saving Private Ryan (1997) are evident. Both films feature extended scenes of beach landings under heavy fire. The enemy is a faceless one and we hardly see them as this drama is played out mostly in the USA where the three men chosen are forced to re-enact battle, host parties and make speeches. Ryan Phillipe is the naval medic who is damaged by the loss of his friend Iggy (Jamie Bell), for which he blames himself, Jesse Bradford is Rene, a soldier who sees a way out of the war and enjoys the attention he receives back home and hopes to prosper because of it and Adam Beach is Ira, an American Indian, who is routinely called 'Chief' and is daily faced with the subtle racist bigotry from his friends as well as politicians and his seniors. He is the emotional heart of the film, he feels the guilt of leaving his friends back in the fighting and turns to alcohol for a crutch to cope. His plight is the most moving. There are elements of 'flag waving' in the film's presentation (not meant as a pun by the way) but I think that's the very idea in order to highlight propaganda as the political weapon to justify war while young men die, horribly, fighting it. A war film that deserves to be ranked alongside the best of war films and viewed alongside Eastwood's companion piece, Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) it is a remarkable achievement.

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