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Where can I stream When Trumpets Fade?
In the United States, When Trumpets Fade streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 76 other countries.
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Summary
In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action.
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- John Irvin
- Written by
- W.W. Vought
- Produced by
- John Kemeny
- Music by
- Geoffrey Burgon
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Facts
June 27, 1998 · 1 h 35 min · R
- Released
- June 27, 1998
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, War, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 80 countries
Tropes
Suicide Mission, Establishing Character Moment, Ominous Fog +9
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Questions about When Trumpets Fade
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Is When Trumpets Fade worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).
Will I feel good after watching When Trumpets Fade?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does When Trumpets Fade use?
Suicide MissionEstablishing Character MomentOminous FogBook EndsKill It with FireIn the BackShoot the DogProfessional SlackerLand Mine Goes "Click!"Sociopathic SoldierSpiritual SuccessorNew Meatand 46 more
TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Suicide Mission, Establishing Character Moment, and Ominous Fog.