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      Defiance

      R Released Jan 16, 2009 2 hr. 16 min. History Drama War List
      59% 189 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score In 1941, Nazi soldiers are slaughtering Eastern European Jews by the thousands. Three brothers, Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Zus (Liev Schreiber) and Asael (Jamie Bell), manage to escape and take refuge in the forest where they played in childhood. Seeking a way to avenge the deaths of their loved ones, the brothers turn their daily struggle for survival into a battle against the Nazis. As news of their exploits spreads, others join the fray, willing to risk their lives for even brief freedom. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 20 Buy Now

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      Professionally made but artistically uninspired, Ed Zwick's story of Jews surviving WWII in the Belarus forest lacks the emotional punch of the actual history.

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      Sergey B Despite having a mainstream Hollywood actor as the main protagonist, the film succeeds in telling the story of one of the best-known accounts of Jewish resistance against Nazis quite well. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review Jack B While not the best war movie it's historical significance cannot be measured. This movie is a must see. Craig and the other actors were excellent. Very moving and a great reminder of why persecution and war are no bueno. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Ti M Très bon film qui nous fait réfléchir aux misères de la guerre. Histoire vraie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review dave e This is a great true story film about Jewish people hiding and fighting against the Germans in a forest. They create a community and survive on whatever they can eat and build shelters against the harsh winter. The acting is great, the scenery is great and It was gripping and moving. Great film if your into WW2. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/23 Full Review Drew N As a long time WWII buff and student of history, I was wowed and amazed by this true-life story I had never heard about previously. Definitely recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/23 Full Review Ian W Based on a true story, of which I'd read about before. Probably quite a bit of artistic license, but still a very decent film. Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber put in solid performances. I knew it had a 'happy ending', but still had me gripped throughout. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 16, 2011 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 16, 2011 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Schreiber and Craig make a well-matched pair of bulls. Schreiber's volatility is a nice foil to the taciturn intelligence that makes Craig such a great Bond. Rated: 3.5/5 May 8, 2009 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Zwick is ardently devoted to entertainment value, even if it means sacrificing the dignity of his otherwise stimulating story. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 15, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies It doesn’t take many risks and it never strays too far from the more conventional survival movie path. But it’s a very well made film that captures the look and tone of the period. Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2022 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Every minute that the cast and crew shot Defiance on location in Lithuania was worth it. Jul 19, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In 1941, Nazi soldiers are slaughtering Eastern European Jews by the thousands. Three brothers, Tuvia (Daniel Craig), Zus (Liev Schreiber) and Asael (Jamie Bell), manage to escape and take refuge in the forest where they played in childhood. Seeking a way to avenge the deaths of their loved ones, the brothers turn their daily struggle for survival into a battle against the Nazis. As news of their exploits spreads, others join the fray, willing to risk their lives for even brief freedom.
      Director
      Edward Zwick
      Executive Producer
      Marshall Herskovitz
      Screenwriter
      Edward Zwick, Clayton Frohman
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Bedford Falls Productions, Grosvenor Park Productions
      Rating
      R (Violence|Language)
      Genre
      History, Drama, War
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 16, 2009, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 10, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $28.6M
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