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Passchendaele

2008Movie1 h 54 minNR

DramaRomance
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes36%57%

A brutally violent, tense drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Sergeant Michael Dunne fights in the 10th Battalion, AKA The "Fighting Tenth" with the 1st Canadian Division and participated in all major Canadian battles of the war, and set the record for highest number of individual bravery awards for a single battle

Feels like

  • World War I
  • Canadian History
  • War Drama
  • Historical Epic
  • Visceral Combat
  • Psychological Trauma
  • National Identity
  • Sacrifice and Loss
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Paul Gross
Written by
Paul Gross
Produced by
Paul Gross, Frank Siracusa, Niv Fichman
Music by
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 17, 2008 · 1 h 54 min · NR

Released
October 17, 2008
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance, War, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Canada
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Promotion, Not Punishment, Shell-Shocked Veteran, Victory Through Intimidation +9

  • Promotion, Not Punishment
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran
  • Victory Through Intimidation
  • Noodle Incident
  • Logo Joke
  • The Sleepless
  • Pinned Down
  • Mordor
  • The Stoic
  • Veteran Instructor
  • Florence Nightingale Effect
  • Book Ends

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Passchendaele?"

Questions about Passchendaele

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Passchendaele?

PrimeHooplaPluto TVPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Passchendaele streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Passchendaele worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 36%). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is Passchendaele good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does Passchendaele use?

Promotion, Not PunishmentShell-Shocked VeteranVictory Through IntimidationNoodle IncidentLogo JokeThe SleeplessPinned DownMordorThe StoicVeteran InstructorFlorence Nightingale EffectBook Endsand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Promotion, Not Punishment, Shell-Shocked Veteran, and Victory Through Intimidation.