A War fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, war, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking and thrilling
A War is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, war, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, war, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Duty goes beyond the battlefield.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
A War is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 55 min
A War runs 1 h 55 min.
Not quite. Critics rate A War higher (86) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Danish, with some Persian, English. Produced in Denmark, Türkiye, France.
+27GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A War in 41 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for A War, including Call-Back, The Chains of Commanding, Jitter Cam.
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