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The Fighting Sullivans

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In this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from Iowa (James Cardwell, John Campbell, George Offerman Jr., John Alvin, Edward Ryan) grow up in an inseparable family during the Great Depression. When World War II strikes the country, the brothers feel compelled to serve their nation in its time of need. After joining the Navy, the siblings request to serve on the same ship -- a decision that turns out to be devastating for the family when their vessel is attacked at Guadalcanal.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Aug 20, 2003 Full Review Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial [Full] of sincerity and intense emotion. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Sentimental but well-balanced. Jan 28, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Rated: 3/5 Oct 8, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Depressing and poorly executed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A film of a bygone era. Where family and country meant something. Very heartfelt and beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A definite tear jerker, it's the only war movie I ever enjoyed. I think even the younger viewers (would be rated R today due the the wartime violence) would enjoy this true story behind the reason for the movie "Saving Private Ryan" and the reason why siblings can not server together on the same ship during wartime to this day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Very dated with no genuine emotion. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A classic that I watched while in the Orlando Hospital. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member good WWII pic during WWII Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this dramatization of a true story, five brothers from Iowa (James Cardwell, John Campbell, George Offerman Jr., John Alvin, Edward Ryan) grow up in an inseparable family during the Great Depression. When World War II strikes the country, the brothers feel compelled to serve their nation in its time of need. After joining the Navy, the siblings request to serve on the same ship -- a decision that turns out to be devastating for the family when their vessel is attacked at Guadalcanal.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2018
Runtime
1h 51m