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Never So Few

1959Movie2 h 5 min

Drama
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes40%33%

A violent, thrilling war movie about war and history.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

Kiss by kiss the time ran out and never so few were the moments left for love!

A U.S. military troop takes command of a band of Burmese guerillas during World War II.

Feels like

  • World War II Drama
  • Burma
  • Guerilla Warfare
  • Military Leadership
  • Historical Conflict
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Intense Action
  • Complicated Alliances
  • Character-Driven
  • 1950s Production

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
John Sturges
Written by
Millard Kaufman, Tom T. Chamales
Produced by
Edmund Grainger
Music by
Hugo Friedhofer

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Facts

December 7, 1959 · 2 h 5 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
December 7, 1959
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War, Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

High-Class Glass, Very Loosely Based on a True Story, A Father to His Men +9

  • High-Class Glass
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • A Father to His Men
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Match Cut
  • La Résistance
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Mercy Kill
  • Field Promotion
  • The Film of the Book
  • Binocular Shot
  • Video Credits

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Never So Few?

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In the United States, Never So Few streams on YouTube TV and TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Never So Few worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%).

What tropes does Never So Few use?

High-Class GlassVery Loosely Based on a True StoryA Father to His MenEstablishing Character MomentMatch CutLa RésistanceSpared by the AdaptationMercy KillField PromotionThe Film of the BookBinocular ShotVideo Creditsand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including High-Class Glass, Very Loosely Based on a True Story, and A Father to His Men.