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The Promise

2021Movie

20
TerribleGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, romantic movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

Major Connell, a WWII Allied fighter pilot, is flying 10,000 feet over the South Pacific when the unthinkable happens - Enemy artillery rattles his plane forcing the F4F Wildcat to crash land into Japanese occupied territory. Fighting for his life, Connell is forced to confront his humanity, forging an unlikely friendship with a young Japanese soldier to uphold a promise he made to the love of his life.

Feels like

  • WWII Historical Drama
  • Cross-Cultural Friendship
  • Romantic Tragedy
  • Survival Story
  • Emotional & Tearjerker
  • Pacific Theater Setting
  • Humanist War Narrative
  • Melancholic Tone

Cast

3 of 3

Facts

July 4, 2021 · Violence, Disturbing Imagery · English

Released
July 4, 2021
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Original language
English

Tropes

Doomed Home Town, Betty and Veronica, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished +9

  • Doomed Home Town
  • Betty and Veronica
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • Suicide Attack
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Ironic Echo
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • My Species Doth Protest Too Much
  • Killed Offscreen
  • Foreshadowing
  • A Nazi by Any Other Name
  • Persecuted Intellectuals

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Promise worth watching?"

Questions about The Promise

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Promise worth watching?

20
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 20.

Is The Promise okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Promise good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Promise plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Promise use?

Doomed Home TownBetty and VeronicaNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedSuicide AttackIntrepid ReporterIronic EchoDid Not Get the GirlMy Species Doth Protest Too MuchKilled OffscreenForeshadowingA Nazi by Any Other NamePersecuted Intellectualsand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Doomed Home Town, Betty and Veronica, and No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.