The Last Rifleman

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The Last Rifleman

PG-13

Released Nov 8, 2024

1h 35m

Drama

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Inspired by a true story, Pierce Brosnan plays Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decides to escape his care home and embarks on a journey to France to pay his final respects.

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Murtada Elfadl

Variety

The filmmakers do not trust the audience to grapple with these plain elements alone, so they add unsophisticated humor... Whatever life Brosnan tries to infuse into the proceedings is undercut by everything that surrounds his performance.

Nov 24, 2024

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Amy Nicholson

New York Times

Corny, yes. But charming, too, like when a nurse delivers a mini-monologue of reasons Artie’s too ill to travel that plays out like a clown car of ailments.

Nov 8, 2024

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

Despite Brosnan's best efforts, this is a movie with its heart in the right place and its head somewhere substantially other.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 8, 2024

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Alex Saveliev

Film Threat

Seeing the former James Bond play a WWII vet is worth the price of admission by itself.

Rated: 6/10

Jan 13, 2025

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Natasha Alvar

The Fiction Department

Pierce Brosnan delivers a compelling performance as real life war veteran Artie Crawford.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 26, 2024

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Andy Klein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A lovely, uplifting and sentimental film.

Nov 13, 2024

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Anthony M

Watched for 50 min and couldn't take it. Boring boring boring.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Sean D

Very good movie! Somewhat predictable but enjoyable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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DEAN M

I thought it was an amazing movie. In a time where we have to be bombarded with nonstop "superhero" garbage, I thought it was great, and wish we had more movies like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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David W

My wife and I enjoyed the film. It's a little predictable, but that's OK because Pierce Brosnan delivered a very good performance of a character 22 years older than his is today. After the movie, I was happy to read a little more about the man on whose story the film is loosely based, Bernard Jordan. If you are willing to suspend disbelief a little for this story, you'll enjoy it. Be sure to watch through the end credits!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Penny F

This is an excellent movie for all ages. It is a wonderful performance by Pierce Brosnan and all of the cast. Very moving and a powerful message. Lest We Forget.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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mur b

Pierce Brosnan's performance is so touching in this quiet and truly sweet film of love, friendships and remembrance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Inspired by a true story, Pierce Brosnan plays Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decides to escape his care home and embarks on a journey to France to pay his final respects.

Director: Terry Loane
Producer: Katy Jackson, John Leslie
Screenwriter: Kevin Fitzpatrick
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Wee Buns, Ingenious Media, Ripple World Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (War Violence|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m

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