The Monuments Men

PG-13

Released Feb 7, 2014

1 hr. 58 min.

History

Drama

War

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31%

257 Reviews

Tomatometer

44%

50,000+ Ratings

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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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Dave C

A sombre, meaningful subject in the hands of such a talented cast should really deliver something special. Unfortunately, those behind the camera figured that would be enough to carry the movie. The script is weak, and any display of emotion is thinly veiled. Overall, it makes for a great Sunday afternoon movie

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Richard J

Don't let the stellar cast convince you this anything in anything less than average……a potentially good story made mediocre at best.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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John M

It's very entertaining and undemanding. The plot is a bit silly: George Clooney saving major works of Western Civilisation from the Nazis and then, by minutes, from the Soviets. But culture and war is a serious subject. Film has a cast of very famous faces.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Liesbeth d

There's a historical mistake (27:06). On the map you see The Netherlands with Flevoland on it. That didn't exist yet in WWII.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Kalvir K

Interesting movie with good range of set pieces. Could benefit from more character development and a story which is more coherent. But then again it was directed by an actor, George Clooney, and he did a fair job

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Amber P

Compelling story, but told in too cheesey/campy manner.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/07/23

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George Clooney

Director

George Clooney

Frank Stokes

Matt Damon

James Granger

Bill Murray

Richard Campbell

John Goodman

Walter Garfield

Jean Dujardin

Jean Claude Clermont

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Wendy Ide

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

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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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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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The Monuments Men puts the spotlight on a group of heroes tasked with saving stolen art but the film's mixed tone prevents it from being a better film.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 9, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

As a lover of the fun ensemble war pictures that were all but gone by the end of the 1960s, Clooney’s vision and approach hits the target.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Barbara A. Hall
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
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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