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All Quiet on the Western Front

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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) 08/22/2019
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] Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/17/2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 03/19/2004
4/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 01/27/2004
All Quiet on the Western Front is a classic anti-war drama. Go to Full Review Rebecca Murray About.com 02/21/2003
5/5
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alan g @agenser 05/30/2024 Good version but Richard Thomas is weak in the title role. Still a powerful movie. See more Pablo H 04/16/2024 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. See more Gortee U 01/02/2024 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 See more Steve C 11/14/2023 That ending. People in the business of life and death can't get distracted by life See more Georgan G 06/06/2023 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. See more Audric D 05/13/2023 As My First War Movie, This Was Pretty Good And Met My Expectations See more Read all reviews
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Delbert Mann

Director

Richard Thomas

Paul Baumer

Ernest Borgnine

Katczinsky

Patricia Neal

Paul's Mother

Ian Holm

Himmelstoss

Donald Pleasence

Kantorek

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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
Marble Arch Productions, ITC Entertainment, Norman Rosemont Productions
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2018
Runtime
2h 36m
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