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Max Manus: Man of War

2008Movie1 h 58 min

History
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic607.9Rotten Tomatoes79%83%

A tense, melancholic history movie about history and a real life story, with standout world-building.

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Max Manus is a Norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus (1914–96), after his contribution in the Winter War against the Soviet Union. The story follows Manus through the outbreak of World War II in Norway until peacetime in 1945.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Norwegian Resistance
  • Biographical Drama
  • Patriotism & Sacrifice
  • Intense Action
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Character-Driven
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning
Written by
Thomas Nordseth-Tiller
Produced by
John M. Jacobsen, Peter Bose, Jonas Allen
Music by
Jan Eirik Langøen

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December 18, 2008 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes

Released
December 18, 2008
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
History, War, Action, Crime
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
English, German, Finnish, Russian
Made in
Norway, Denmark, Germany
Budget
$7 million
Available in
14 countries

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Where can I stream Max Manus: Man of War?

PrimefuboTVKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexXumo PlayViaplay

In the United States, Max Manus: Man of War streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Viaplay, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Max Manus: Man of War worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Max Manus: Man of War in English?

NorwegianEnglishGermanFinnishRussian

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some English, German, Finnish, and Russian.