Resistance: 1942

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Resistance: 1942

2021

1h 50m

War

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Drama

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1942. France is under Nazi control. The Allies have been pushed off the continent and their defeat in North Africa seems likely. Germany's victory is nearly absolute. Under this dark shadow, a man named Jacques (Cary Elwes) uses a radio to broadcast a message of hope. He hides in an attic with his daughter Juliet (Greer Grammer) and a small group of fellow survivors (Judd Hirsch, Mira Furlan), playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with the German occupiers. The world becomes too dangerous when the Gestapo send Captain Klaus Jager (Sebastian Roche) to catch Jacques. As Klaus closes in, Jacques and his small group make a desperate bid to escape their pursuer, trusting themselves to the help of enigmatic Andre (Jason Patric), a Swiss banker. In the end, that trust may turn out to be the very thing that leads the hunter to his prey.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Unfortunately, Matthew Hill and Landon Johnson's timid film fails to fully capitalise on this uncomfortable scenario and misses opportunities elsewhere, instead going big on self-satisfied pieties about fighting the just fight.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 6, 2022

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

This is a solid historical drama with a positive message of hope in the midst of despair. Resistance 1942 isn't really saying anything new in the sea of movies about WWII, Nazis, and the resistance to fascism.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2022

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Harvey S. Karten

Shockya.com

Germans and French speak English. That should warn viewers of the amateurish of the production.

Rated: C+

Nov 6, 2022

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Nancy B

I think the critics should be ignored. Listen to the public. This was a fabulous movie. I encourage everyone to watch this movie and they will leave with a little more humanity.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Rosana B

Lindamente triste, melancólico e esperançoso… Esses filmes de guerra, principalmente quando envolve crianças e/ou tortura nos desprende o melhor e o pior em nosso âmago… Meia biografia do artista mímico Marcel Marceau e Klaus Barbie (o açougueiro), excelente ambientação e narrativa, nos cativa, do começo ao fim, Jesse está sincero e entregue, perfeito... Marcel fez varias vezes o meso trajeto, salvando inúmeras crianças… Altruísmo e coragem...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Audience Member

Disappointed. Poor acting. Regretted renting it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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KB B

This was such an engaging movie with plenty of drama and intrigue with a great storyline. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Dino P

No real character development. Don't really care about any of them. Stilted acting. I kind of want my $4.99 rental fee back…

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/01/23

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Patricia B

Awful! Cardboard, predictable characters; plot didn't make sense. Didn't even have anything to do with the French resistance.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/04/22

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Matthew Hill

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Landon Johnson

Director

Cary Elwes

Jacques

Jason Patric

Andre

Judd Hirsch

Bertrand

Sebastian Roché

Klaus Jager

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1942. France is under Nazi control. The Allies have been pushed off the continent and their defeat in North Africa seems likely. Germany's victory is nearly absolute. Under this dark shadow, a man named Jacques (Cary Elwes) uses a radio to broadcast a message of hope. He hides in an attic with his daughter Juliet (Greer Grammer) and a small group of fellow survivors (Judd Hirsch, Mira Furlan), playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with the German occupiers. The world becomes too dangerous when the Gestapo send Captain Klaus Jager (Sebastian Roche) to catch Jacques. As Klaus closes in, Jacques and his small group make a desperate bid to escape their pursuer, trusting themselves to the help of enigmatic Andre (Jason Patric), a Swiss banker. In the end, that trust may turn out to be the very thing that leads the hunter to his prey.

Director: Matthew Hill, Landon Johnson
Producer: Joshua M. Fine, Jonah M. Hirsch
Screenwriter: Matthew Hill, Landon Johnson
Production Co: Taylor & Dodge, Slingshot Media Group, Living the Dream Films
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2022
Runtime: 1h 50m

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