Hart's War

2002
R
2h 5m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

56K

YOUR RATING

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.

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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.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

56K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Trivia
Former 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.

Goofs
There is no way that Col.McNamara could allocate which hut men went into. The Germans controlled this. Also there is no way he could just turn up at the Camp Kommandant's office unannounced and talk to him.

Quotes
Col. Werner Visser: Strange thing about war wounds- the older you get, the less proud of them you become.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: John Q/Maryam/Hart's War/Crossroads/Metropolis (2002)

Soundtracks
Deutschland Uber Alles
Music by Joseph Haydn (uncredited)
Performed by The Musikkorps Liebstandarte-SS 'Adolf Hitler'
Courtesy of the Tomahawk Films WW-II German Archive

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Great Acting, Gives Basic Plot Line

HI everyone! I just watched Hart's War on Pay-Per-View and I highly recommend those of you who haven't had a chance to see it to do so. This film totally did not receive the recognition that it deserves; the performances by Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell were extraordinary, and I am sure we will be hearing much more about Colin Ferrell's career in years to come. This film deals with the prejudice that existed amongst POW soldiers within the Nazi camps and takes you through an emotional-moral-roller-coaster ride when Farrell is asked to represent a soldier accused of "murdering' another solider who was vehemently racist. Meanwhile, Bruce Willis uses this distraction in order to seek justice for himself against the Nazi's captors. If you are in the mood for a suspenseful and intellectually stimulating film then definitely catch this one before its too late.