The Last Rifleman

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The Last Rifleman

PG-13

Released Nov 8

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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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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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

Brosnan’s Biden-like makeup is a minor distraction from the lackadaisical senior-citizen-on-an-adventure first half, but when solemnity makes an appearance it is often marred by writing that can’t match the emotions of these veterans.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 10, 2024

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Bill R

Beautifully filmed, well written and acted. Poignant theme. So glad we watched this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Lynne A

This was a beautiful movie about the last rifleman from an Irish brigade from World War II escaping from his nursing home to be at the 75th anniversary of DDay . Pierce Brosnan gives an Oscar winning performance in this movie that is full of heart I have no idea what movies critics saw to give it such a poor rating while award movies that are driven praise. This is one terrific movie that we wholeheartedly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Les N

Reminded me of my father. A bit.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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David Y

I just loved it, the honesty of being terrified in the war situation and the comradeship and love for your mates, Best performance I have seen by BROSNAN, I shed a tear at the ending when he was honoured by the pipers, regiment and his family. Just feel good movie that ALL young people should watch to make them aware of the sacrifices made by their forefathers.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Sabrina B

The movie is well written. The scenario is very good. The actor Pierce Brosnan is perfect. Love it so much. Great movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Millie W

They set in Ireland instead of England low budget dodgy acting would not have liked to have paid at the cinema to watch but ok for free on t.v

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Terry Loane

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Pierce Brosnan

Artie Crawford

Clémence Poésy

Juliette Bellamy

Jürgen Prochnow

Friedrich Mueller

John Amos

Lincoln Jefferson Adams

Desmond Eastwood

Tony McCann

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Synopsis

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: Ripple World Pictures, Wee Buns, Ingenious Media
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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