Summary
A powerful and poignant film in which families and friends of those who have died fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq talk openly about their loved ones and their grief. Epic in scale and spanning seven years of war, this landmark three-hour film gives a rare insight into the personal impact and legacy of this loss.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 92GoodWatch 81
IMDb9.2
Running time
3 h 10 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +94 min on the typical 96
typical 96190Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
2008
November 15, 2008
18 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Morgan Matthews Director
Production · 5
- Steve Hewlett Executive Producer
- Richard Klein Executive Producer
- Elodie Gornall Producer
- David Brindley Associate Producer
- Rachel Noar Associate Producer
Editing · 2
- Joby Gee Editor
- Ben Chanan Additional Editing
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