All Quiet on the Western Front

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All Quiet on the Western Front

TV-PG

1979

2h 36m

War

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At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer (Richard Thomas) is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside. The film is based on the classic novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.

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Diego Galán

El Pais (Spain)

The authenticity of the battles, the realism of its consequences, and the wise use of emotions leave the public with a dry taste, a justified discomfort. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 22, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 17, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Mar 19, 2004

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

All Quiet on the Western Front is a classic anti-war drama.

Jan 27, 2004

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Rebecca Murray

About.com

Rated: 5/5

Feb 21, 2003

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alan g

Good version but Richard Thomas is weak in the title role. Still a powerful movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/30/24

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Pablo H

I really like this version-try and see the full version as it aired on the Hallmark Hall of Fame, and not the later shortened film. Very good quality for a made for TV movie. Faithful to the story and well acted.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Gortee U

i will ignore about techology because it's an old movie, but i will say that, it protraies war and life in the war more better that the newer versions of it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Steve C

That ending. People in the business of life and death can't get distracted by life

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Amir K

Its show a real detail about war

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Georgan G

The novel was a new genre: peace encouraged by graphic war stories. Hasn't cured us yet, but is a noble cause. Glad I'm watching all 3 film versions, as each has its own unique slant.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Delbert Mann

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Ernest Borgnine

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Synopsis

At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer (Richard Thomas) is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside. The film is based on the classic novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.

Director: Delbert Mann
Producer: Norman Rosemont
Screenwriter: Paul Monash
Production Co: Norman Rosemont Productions, ITC Entertainment, Marble Arch Productions
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2018
Runtime: 2h 36m

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