Sentences with phrase «war drama based»

Released late last year, Gary Oldman's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was a Cold War drama based on a novel by the genre's master, John Le Carre.

Not exact matches

Disney's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical «Into the Woods,» came in second place with $ 31.1 million, while Universal's fact - based World War II drama «Unbroken» took third with an impressive $ 30.6 million.

EASTWOOD: Or war movies and what have you because conflict is sort of the basis of drama.

This structure is the basis of films from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings, from thrillers and dramas to romcoms.

The movie is a drama based on the experiences of Agu (played by Abraham Attah), a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed West African country.

In 1938, when Orson Welles broadcasted a radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.

The based - on - a-true-story drama takes place during an eventful 1939 weekend in upstate New York when England's King and Queen pay a visit to solicit America's help in the coming war with Germany, and FDR begins an affair with his distant cousin.

The actor will portray John Fitzgerald, a prisoner of war alongside Louis Zamperini in this drama based on an incredible true story.

Roberta Hanley made her feature directorial debut with this British drama based on the play by Jeff Noon about a civil war in the near future.

His 1940s films included one military - produced documentary co-directed by Ford and cinematographer Gregg Toland, December 7th (1943), which creaks badly today (especially compared with Frank Capra's Why We Fight series); a major war film (They Were Expendable [1945]-RRB-; the historically - based drama My Darling Clementine (1946); and the «cavalry trilogy» of Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Rio Grande (1950), each of which starred John Wayne.

Kathryn Bigelow follows - up her Oscar winning military / war - based dramas «The Hurt Locker» and «Zero Dark Thirty» with a look at the 1967 Detroit riots, specifically shedding light on an incident in American history that most people don't know much about.

A period drama set in post-World War II Mississippi, based on a novel of the same name by Hillary Jordan, Mudbound tells the story of two men — one African American, one white — returning home from the war to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the periWar II Mississippi, based on a novel of the same name by Hillary Jordan, Mudbound tells the story of two men — one African American, one white — returning home from the war to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the periwar to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the period.

Based on a rather astounding true story, this comedy - drama centres on two stoners who landed a massive defence contract with the American government to sell arms for the War on Terror.

Paweł Pawlikowski's heartbreaking drama (loosely based on his own parents» love story), «Cold War» was picked up by Amazon Studios last August, and the streaming giant is planning on a theatrical release later this year.

Amazon has given a straight - to - series order for a period crime drama called Tong Wars to be written by Paul Attanasio (Bull, Homicide: Life on the Street) and directed by Wong Kar - wai (In the Mood for Love) that will apparently be based on the Chinese gang wars that occurred in the late 1800s in the Chinatown districts of San Francisco and other big U.S. citWars to be written by Paul Attanasio (Bull, Homicide: Life on the Street) and directed by Wong Kar - wai (In the Mood for Love) that will apparently be based on the Chinese gang wars that occurred in the late 1800s in the Chinatown districts of San Francisco and other big U.S. citwars that occurred in the late 1800s in the Chinatown districts of San Francisco and other big U.S. cities.

INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS The Hunting Party (Unrated) Fact - based drama about the return to Bosnia of three journalists (Richard Gere, Terrence Howard and Jesse Eisenberg) five years after the ethnic cleansing to track down the most wanted war criminal (Ljubomir Kerekes) still at - large.

Women and space were a winning combo at the movies this weekend, with Theodore Melfi's fact - based drama Hidden Figures and the blockbuster prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story finishing in a virtual tie for first at the domestic box office.

The title of Spike Lee's war drama, based on the novel by James McBride, suggests a war miracle movie where all are saved by kindness or luck or divine intervention, but there is no such otherworldly benevolence here, merely the sacrifice of four black servicemen — Buffalo Soldiers — to protect the folks of a small mountain village in Tuscany surrounded by the Germans.

This week, he trades in the orange overalls and vests of a «hot shot» firefighter for the combat fatigues of a U.S. soldier, Sergeant Adam Schumann, returning from the Iraqi War in 2007 in writer - director Jason Hall's (American Sniper) earnest, authentically told, compassionate Thank You For Your Service, another «based on a true story» throwback war - at - home drama elevated — just like last week's Only the Brave — by Teller's unfailing, unflagging commitment to bringing the inner turmoil, turbulence, and torment of his character to complex, contradictory liWar in 2007 in writer - director Jason Hall's (American Sniper) earnest, authentically told, compassionate Thank You For Your Service, another «based on a true story» throwback war - at - home drama elevated — just like last week's Only the Brave — by Teller's unfailing, unflagging commitment to bringing the inner turmoil, turbulence, and torment of his character to complex, contradictory liwar - at - home drama elevated — just like last week's Only the Brave — by Teller's unfailing, unflagging commitment to bringing the inner turmoil, turbulence, and torment of his character to complex, contradictory life.

The World War I drama features a cast that includes Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Tom Sturridge, and Toby Jones; watch it below... Based on RC Sherriff's play and novel of the same name, JOURNEY»S END is -LSB-...]

Land of Mine (R for violence, profanity and grisly images) Fact - based World War II drama, nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, recounting how Denmark forced thousands of German POWs to defuse millions of land mines buried on its beaches during Nazi occupation.

Drama based on a true story, starring Danny Glover as Vietnam veteran Jake Neeley, who escapes nightmarish memories of the war by secluding himself in a remote cabin in the woods.

A Marine's Story (Unrated) «Don't ask - don't tell» drama based on actual events in the life of a returning Iraq War veteran (Dreya Weber) who encounters intolerance in her conservative hometown when the local yokels learn that she was forced to retire from the military for same - sex conduct unbecoming an officer.

This war drama directed by Ang Lee is based on the novel of the same name by Ben Fountain.

Other drama picks were the space fantasy «Avatar,» the Iraq War tale «The Hurt Locker,» the World War II saga «Inglourious Basterds» and the Harlem drama «Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.»

An established screenwriter of such films as Scarface, Conan the Barbarian, and Midnight Express (which won him the Adapted Screenplay Oscar), Stone would cement his reputation as a director with Platoon, a drama based on his experiences in the Vietnam War.

Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 biography of Olympics runner and WWII prisoner of war Louis Zamperini (O'Connell, 300: Rise of an Empire) provides the basis for this war - time drama, directed by Angelina Jolie (In the Land of Blood and Honey), from an adaptation by the Coen Brothers (Inside Llewyn Davis, True Grit), along with Richard LaGravenese (Water for Elephants, P.S. I Love You) and William Nicholson (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Les Miserables).

The war drama is the first film to ever premiere at the in New York City - based Major League Baseball stadium.

The first trailer for director Niki Caro's fact - based World War II - era drama «The Zookeeper's Wife» shows Jessica Chastain as the title character working to hide Jews from the Nazis after her family's zoo has been heavily bombed.

Riveting fact - based drama about a Vietnam war veteran (Tommy Lee Jones) who goes on a quest to find his soldier son, who disappeared after returning stateside from a tour of duty in Iraq.

Written and directed by Paul Haggis (more...) Riveting fact - based drama about a Vietnam war veteran (Tommy Lee Jones) who goes on a quest to find his soldier son, who disappeared after returning stateside from a tour of duty in Iraq.

Mike Newell is currently prepping his indie drama REYKYAVIK, a fact - based political film surrounding the legendary Cold War peace talks that took place in...

A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country.

Why He's About to Break Out: Alwyn has the title role in Ang Lee's new drama, which is based on Ben Fountain's best - selling novel about a teenage Iraq war hero.

Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer for The Zookeeper's Wife, the based - on - a-true-story World War II drama from Niki Caro (Whale Rider).

Based on the book by Vera Brittain, Testament of Youth is a powerful historical drama / war film and a brilliant showcase for Alicia Vikander's talents.

The Zookeeper's Wife is a powerful, emotional fact - based drama about both the depth of human suffering experienced during World War II and the remarkable courage and strength of character that ordinary women and men demonstrated when their friends» and neighbors» lives were in danger.

THE POST Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, Carrie Coon, Sarah Paulson, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Zach Woods Director Steven Spielberg has spent the recent part of his career making historical dramas with Munich, Lincoln, and Bridge of Spies, not to mention all of his war - based films.

He's sticking with the country for a new, truth - based war drama called Five Faces Of Maria.

Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, and Paul Bettany star in this tense drama about the lives of British soldiers in a First World War dugout, based on R.C. Sherriff's classic play.

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The Enemy Below (Kino Classics, Blu - ray), a World War II submarine drama based on the novel of the same name by Commander D. A. Rayner, stars Robert Mitchum as Captain Murrell, the newly - appointed commander of an American Destroyer in the South Atlantic, and German star Curd Jürgens making his American film debut as Commander Von Stolberg, a German submarine commander whose mission is imperiled when the American warship gives chase.

The basics: Written and directed by Gary Ross («The Hunger Games»), this fact - based Civil War drama tells the story of Newton Knight, a disillusioned Confederate Army deserter who, with the help of escaped slaves and like - minded Southern farmers, rises up against the Confederacy.

Instead of the character - based recreation of one of World War II's most harrowing incidents that might have been — the movie might have finally landed Nolan his Oscar — he's delivered the year's premier experiential drama, boldly putting a premium on audio - visual immersion over traditional storytelling.

Although containing less drama and fewer characters, Graham Swift's Mothering Sunday could form the basis for a superb Masterpiece Theatre production, as it deftly parses the lines of class and gender among the English tweed - and - tennis set in the wake of World War I.