A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFormer teen hearthrob Jonathan Brandis hoped to revive his stalled career after being cast in a serious, dramatic role in the film. He was reportedly devastated when almost all of his scenes were removed in the final cut. He fell into a deep depression, began drinking heavily, and killed himself the next year.
- GoofsThe film's geography is convoluted. Apart from mixing infantry and aviation personnel in the camp, it is extremely unlikely that any tuskegee airmen of the Italy-based 15th Air Force would be to northern Germany where POWs from the Battle of the Bulge were kept.
- Quotes
Col. Werner Visser: Strange thing about war wounds- the older you get, the less proud of them you become.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: John Q/Maryam/Hart's War/Crossroads/Metropolis (2002)
- SoundtracksDeutschland Uber Alles
Music by Joseph Haydn (uncredited)
Performed by The Musikkorps Liebstandarte-SS 'Adolf Hitler'
Courtesy of the Tomahawk Films WW-II German Archive
Featured review
Doesn't give it all away but does give some hints
Having grown tired of the typical action packed glorified war films (Pearl Harbor for example), I sought out more of a human interest story. I wanted something that delved past the cliché romances, battle wounds, and graphic violence we have become accustomed to. To me, Hart's War exemplified exactly what others have failed to do. It was an inside glimpse into the lives of a WW2 POW camp, but more so. It dealt with the struggle for power, respect, and honor in an unlikely situation. The stellar performances by Bruce Willis and Marcel Lures stole the show away from the title character, Lt. Hart (played well by Colin Farrel). There are times when you don't know who the token hero or villain is, just by the way that each commands their region. If you missed this movie in theaters (as I am guilty of), easiest way is to catch it is on pay per view - it's still going to be running for a while. Enjoy!
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- Sep 12, 2002
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Sự Hy Sinh Cao Cả
- Filming locations
- Milovice, Nymburk District, Czech Republic(Stalag VIa)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $19,077,641
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,771,753
- Feb 17, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $32,287,044
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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