Rent Passchendaele (2008)
3.2 of 5 from 100 ratings
1h 49min
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- Synopsis:
Against this setting, Passchendaele tells the story Sergeant Michael Dunne (Paul Gross), a soldier who is brutally wounded in France and returns to Calgary emotionally and physically scarred. Whilst in the military hospital in Calgary, he meets Sarah (Caroline Dhavernas), a mysterious and attractive nurse with whom he develops a passionate love. When Sarah’s younger brother signs up to fight in Europe, Michael feels compelled to return to the Western Front to protect him. Michael and David, like thousands of other Canadians are sent to fight in the third battle of Ypres, a battle against impossible odds. This is a harrowing story of passion, courage and dedication, showing the heroism of those that fought in battle, and od those that loved them. - Actors:
- Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas, Joe Dinicol, Meredith Bailey, Jim Mezon, Michael Greyeyes, Adam J. Harrington, Gil Bellows, James Kot, Jesse Frechette, Rainer Kahl, Landon Liboiron, Patricia Benedict, Hugh Probyn, Brian Dooley, Robert Nogier, Francis Damberger, David Ley, Judith Buchan, David Lawrence Brown
- Directors:
- Paul Gross
- Writers:
- Paul Gross
- Studio:
- High Fliers
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Cinema and the First World War, Drama Films & TV
- Countries:
- Canada
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/01/2010
- Run Time:
- 109 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS 2.0, English DTS 5.1
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- The road to Passchendaele
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Reviews (2) of Passchendaele
sentimental - Passchendaele review by CP Customer
i was hoping for something akin 'band of brothers' but did not get it.
A watchable but unexciting film based on the lead actor returning to war to look after the brother of his beau. Too sentimental overall.
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Very Sentimental, Romantic, Quasi-Christian WWI Canadian film based on true events - Passchendaele review by PV
This is very much the Paul Gross show - I'd never heard of this actor, though he stars, directs, wrote the script and even half the feem toon!
The extra shows him explaining some of this is based on what his WWI Canadian veteran grandfather told him about his experience of WWI, esp one event - at the start of the feature film. The extras also show how they constructed the WWI battlefield on first nations land in Canada which is fascinating, though the blessing woke witch doctor ceremony is beyond daft.
Special mention for Joe Dinicol who plays the young asthmatic soldier to perfection. Others act well, and it is generally well-written and directed. Some decent war scenes.
No spoilers, but I disliked the quasi-religious/Christian symbolism end scenes. Some may like it. Many of these low budget war films are funded by Christian organisations so have that aspect to them. Here, it may be because of the writer/director's faith. Anyway... I dislike stuff like that.
Watch the end credits with real WWI footage which is fascinating.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
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