The War fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, characters, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score, editing, and sound design
Violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The War is violent, tense, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, war, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, characters, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, characters, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score, editing, and sound design
Look and sound: the score, editing, and sound design stand out.
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The War is included with a subscription to Thirteen and WETA+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and WETA+. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 7 episodes.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It ran from 2007 to 2007 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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