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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.3 / 100
2001·Action / Drama / War·1h 57m

TO END ALL WARS

Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.

Above the Line
David L. Cunningham·DirectorBrian Godawa·ScreenplayErnest Gordon·NovelGreg Gardiner·Director of PhotographyTrevor Jones·Original Music ComposerTim Silano·Editor
Cast
Ciarán McMenamin·Capt. Ernest GordonRobert Carlyle·Major Ian CampbellKiefer Sutherland·Lt. Jim 'Yanker' ReardonMark Strong·Dusty MillerYugo Saso·Takashi NagaseSakae Kimura·Sgt. ItoJames Cosmo·Col. Stuart McLeanMasayuki Yui·Captain NoguchiJohn Gregg·Camp Doctor CoatesShû Nakajima·Nagatomo
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
David L. Cunningham·Director
Writing· 2
Brian Godawa·ScreenplayErnest Gordon·Novel
Camera· 1
Greg Gardiner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tim Silano·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Trevor Jones·Original Music ComposerJohn Cameron·Original Music ComposerMaire Brennan·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Daniel Loren May·Production DesignPaul Sylbert·Production DesignPatrick Lumb·Production DesignPatrick Lumb·Art DirectionTami Mor·Costume DesignRina Ramon·Costume DesignChristopher Burdett·Makeup ArtistJoanne Ryan·Makeup Artist
Production· 14
Jack Hafer·ProducerEdwin L. Marshall·ProducerPage Ostrow·ProducerSybil Danning·Executive ProducerPenelope L. Foster·ProducerScott Walchek·Executive ProducerJohn Quested·Executive ProducerEnock N. Freire·ProducerGreg Newman·Executive ProducerDavid L. Cunningham·ProducerAllison Cowitt·CastingMike Fenton·CastingNava Levin·Line ProducerCelestia Fox·Casting
By the Numbers
78.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Intense, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

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Key Elements
Barbed WireRed CirclePickaxeLoincloth
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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