The Monuments Men

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The Monuments Men

PG-13

2014

1h 58m

History

Drama

War

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During World War II, the Nazis steal countless pieces of art and hide them away. Some over-the-hill art scholars, historians, architects and other experts form a unit to retrieve as many of the stolen masterpieces as possible. The mission becomes even more urgent when the team learns about Hitler's "Nero Decree," which orders destruction of the artworks if the Third Reich falls. Caught in a race against time, the men risk their lives to protect some of mankind's greatest achievements.

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Critics Consensus

Its intentions are noble and its cast is impressive, but neither can compensate for The Monuments Men's stiffly nostalgic tone and curiously slack narrative.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

The monumental star power behind this amiable but rather soft-boiled war film goes some way towards papering over the narrative cracks.

Feb 5, 2024

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Kate Muir

The Times (UK)

George Clooney's simplistic wartime art heist movie staggers between parody and sincerity, failing at both.

Jan 2, 2018

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

If you've ever doubted how thoroughly a poor score can wreck an otherwise perfectly acceptable motion picture, get thee to 'Monuments Men.'

Jun 18, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

However, by playing for panache and polish with generic archetypes and doing little to create either believable peril or an invested story, "Monuments Men" fails to properly tell the history it seeks out to tell.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 20, 2025

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JD Duran

InSession Film

The Monuments Men is incredibly disappointing, not just because it involves great actors, but because this story is actually really great and deserves a better adaptation than what we see here.

Rated: C-

Aug 12, 2024

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

The comedic tone, in the best M.A.S.H. (1972) series fashion, is gratifying and lightens the solemn burden of the not-so-subtle messages. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Mar 1, 2024

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Paul H

I don't get the negative reviews, it's telling a wide-ranging story in a limited timescale with a ton of different characters and interactions. Yes, the fact the Brits are under represented (a la U-571) and the backround not wholly explained, but overall it tells a story and an important one. The world would be a poorer place without the efforts of these men and they should be celebrated. Well done, Mr Clooney!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/23/25

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Claire B

Despite it being only loosely based on true events, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/17/25

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Michael N.

Absolutely beautiful movie. Wonderfully acted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/25

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Syd J

Highly recommend this movie!! A great cast that plays the roles extremely well. Very interesting historic storyline that is both serious and engaging, but also there are moments of comedy and lightheartedness. I definitely recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/25

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Jorge Alekxey R

No se por que tiene una mala calificación, esta película en verdad es agradable al verla tiene escenas fuertes y tristes. Es agradable ver la escena de la música y el sentirte ambientado dentro de esa escena el sentimiento de extrañar tu familia.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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Marie S.

If you love the peripheral history of WWII, this is for you. I learned a lot about what went on with the beautiful artwork, and the actors and side narratives were unimportant. Anything with WWII history is great for me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Synopsis

During World War II, the Nazis steal countless pieces of art and hide them away. Some over-the-hill art scholars, historians, architects and other experts form a unit to retrieve as many of the stolen masterpieces as possible. The mission becomes even more urgent when the team learns about Hitler's "Nero Decree," which orders destruction of the artworks if the Third Reich falls. Caught in a race against time, the men risk their lives to protect some of mankind's greatest achievements.

Director: George Clooney
Producer: Grant Heslov, George Clooney
Screenwriter: George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Smoke House
Rating: PG-13 (Some Images of War Violence|Historical Smoking)
Genre: History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $78.0M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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