Battle Ground

Original title: Forbidden Ground

2013
R
1h 35m

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4.9/10

2.1K

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Martin Copping, Johan Earl, and Tim Pocock in Battle Ground (2013)

When an allied charge on the German lines goes horribly wrong, three soldiers find themselves stranded in No Man's Land.

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Action Drama War

Three British soldiers find themselves stranded in No Man's Land after a failed charge on the German Trenches. Set in France 1916.Three British soldiers find themselves stranded in No Man's Land after a failed charge on the German Trenches. Set in France 1916.Three British soldiers find themselves stranded in No Man's Land after a failed charge on the German Trenches. Set in France 1916.

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IMDb RATING

4.9/10

2.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
A week before shooting was due to commence, huge rainstorms blanketed the location, flooding the British trench set. The crew were concerned that this would cause the production to be delayed, but the set had been built so well and so in0-keeping with the way actual trench systems had been constructed--the entire set survived. In fact, the rain only helped to give the set a more textured, "lived-in" feel.

Goofs
The British Officer shown early in the film ordering the attack is wearing the three WWI medals "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred" which were issued in the 1920s.

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Featured review

9/10

Inspiring & gripping thriller not to be missed

I watched Forbidden Ground recently and can't recommend this film highly enough. It was emotive and gripping and had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through.

My only gripe is that this film is marketed as a massive war action film, and while there are numerous battle scenes and action sequences, I would call this film a drama/thriller made in a war setting.

If you're a military extremist who must have every technical detail 100% accurate in order to enjoy a film set in war, this might not be the film for you. I found the attention to detail was great, sure it has errors and faults, which war film doesn't? I'm no war historian but when you consider the budget for which this was made (reportedly like under half a million) my hat tips to the filmmakers regardless of any perceived military technical errors.

The way their lives and connecting tales were interwoven was fantastic, and done in a way you rarely find in film these days. Performances were great and I was totally immersed in their world.

I and my entire family loved this film. If you enjoy film and love watching films that move you, then I highly recommend Forbidden Ground.