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DVD ~ Robert Carlyle
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland, Ciarán McMenamin, Mark Strong, Yugo Saso
  • Directors: David L. Cunningham
  • Writers: Brian Godawa, Ernest Gordon
  • Producers: David L. Cunningham, Edwin L. Marshall, Enock N. Freire, Greg Newman, Jack Hafer
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, Japanese
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Oct 2003
  • Run Time: 113 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000AISI4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,752 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD Description
Based on the true story of a young soldier taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II to build the famous railroad featured in Bridge on the River Kwai.

Special Features
  • Making of … documentary
  • Trailer
  • Gallery

DVD Technical Information:

  • Subtitles: English SDH
  • Audio: Stereo
  • Region Code: 2 & 4
  • PAL
  • Disc Format: DVD-9
  • Aspect Ratio (feature): 16:9
  • Running Time: 111 minutes


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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Though provoking., 8 Nov 2003
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I brought this dvd with some misgivings if it was, as suggested, heavily slanted on christianity. I found nothing of the sort. I watched a film depicting the ability of the individual to find a spirituality in the deepest, darkest face of adversity. It's release should not have been delayed, in fact the lack of publicity for this film is nothing short of disgraceful, echoing a similar lack of recognition of the lives and deaths of the people involved. 'To End All Wars' serves as a timely reminder of man's ability to harm and heal.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Film of Breathtaking Performances and Beautiful Filmmaking, 21 Oct 2004
Robert Carlyle (Trainstopping, The Beach), Kiefer Sutherland (24, The Lost Boys, Phone Booth), Cieran McManamin and Mark Strong shine through in Oscar worthy performances in this powerful true story of (as the tagline says) the will to survive and the courage to forgive.

Director David L. Cunningham's film, based on World War II veteran Ernest Gordon's book, is a thing of beauty. Never mind all those so-called 'American Classics' like American Beauty and The Cider House Rules. Don't get me wrong, those are excellent movies, but I just see To End All Wars as better filmmaking triumph. The film shows the true horrors that British and American soldier faced in a Japanese prison camp during WWII.

With McManamin and Strong being little-known actors, I thought that Carlyle and Sutherland would over-shadow them. But that is not the case as they act as supporting material to McManamin's breathtaking leading performance and Strong is equally as 'strong'.

But To End All Wars doesn't just have wonderful performances. Every last detail is done to perfection, especially Cunningham's direction. But, there is one thing that does puzzle me and that is if Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black and The Rock are both in IMBd's Top 250, then why isn't this?

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What can I say?, 7 May 2004
By Akira "akira114" (Bletchley, UK) - See all my reviews
Watched this for the first time today. It's assured not to be the last time.

While watching, I was compelled; drawn in to the story - moreso than many films. The emotional impact it weaves, and thus has on the viewer is...something very special indeed. The brutality tears away at one's mind; keeping a constant reminder of how inhuman and cruel our race can be. But more than just the pain and suffering, there is the conflict of revenge and mercy. These physical & emotional battles bring the viewer closer to the feel of the actions, with more success than some war films.

The acting on everyone's part, is breathtaking - throughout. The whole -feel- of the film is extraordinary. A perfect cast, with a sad and harsh true story. There were moments where I had to cry. I saw these moments, and not only saw it from the POWs' POV, but, also, I reflected on -myself- and who I am. I compared the flaws and strengths and the characters with myself; as me, and as a human being. This is truly one of the better films in a war genre.

It is a real big shame that this film has not received the attention and recognition and acclaim it well deserves. I would very easily rank it up with the best war films made. The story of a small portion of our expansive history, yet containing just as meaningful, just as powerful, just as important a group of lives and series of events as any war as a whole.

A portion of our history; dwarfed in size, like it is said in the film, that of the single human being, who weighs but only a feather.

-Akira
a feather

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